Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
PAPAVER nudicaule
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
Iceland Poppy
In Hindi
hairy vetch
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
In German
Zottelwicke
Islandmohn
In French
vesce velue
pavot d'Islande
In Spanish
veza
amapola de Islandia
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
papoila de Islândia
In Polish
owłosione wyki
Iceland Poppy
In Latin
pea
Iceland Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Iceland Poppy
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Iceland Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Iceland Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Iceland Poppy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Iceland Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Hairy Vetch and Iceland Poppy Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Iceland Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Iceland Poppy are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Hairy Vetch and Iceland Poppy
Care of Hairy Vetch and Iceland Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.