Life Span
Annual and Biennials
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Europe, Northern America, Northern Europe
  
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
  
shores, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
-9999
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple
  
Baby Pink, Not Available, Pink, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Less Watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Sandy
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
  
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
  
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
  
Rosa rugosa
  
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
  
Ramanas Rose, Japanese Rose, Rugosa Rose
  
In Hindi
hairy vetch
  
Japanese Rose
  
In German
Zottelwicke
  
Japanese Rose
  
In French
vesce velue
  
Japanese Rose
  
In Spanish
veza
  
Japanese Rose
  
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
  
Γιαπωνέζικο Τριαντάφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
  
Japanese Rose
  
In Polish
owłosione wyki
  
Japanese Rose
  
In Latin
pea
  
Japanese Rose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Fabales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Cistaceae
  
Genus
Vicia
  
Cistus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Vicieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Japanese Rose
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Japanese Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Japanese Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Rose season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Rose is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Hairy Vetch and Japanese Rose Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Japanese Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Japanese Rose are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Not Available, Pink and Red
- Japanese Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Hairy Vetch and Japanese Rose
Care of Hairy Vetch and Japanese Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Japanese Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.