Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Less Watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Less Watering
Average Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
hairy vetch
Lungwort
In German
Zottelwicke
Lungenkraut
In French
vesce velue
pulmonaire
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
Lungwort
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
pulmonária
In Polish
owłosione wyki
płucnik
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Fabales
Peltigerales
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Lungwort
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Lungwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Vetch and Lungwort Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Lungwort are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Hairy Vetch and Lungwort
Care of Hairy Vetch and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.