Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light 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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Toxic
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
Lupinus
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
hairy vetch
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Zottelwicke
lupine
In French
vesce velue
usine de lupin
In Spanish
veza
planta de lupino
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
tremoço planta
In Polish
owłosione wyki
łubin roślin
In Latin
pea
Plinio herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Properties of Hairy Vetch and Lupine
Wondering what are the properties of Hairy Vetch and Lupine? We provide you with everything About Hairy Vetch and Lupine. Hairy Vetch doesn't have thorns and Lupine doesn't have thorns. Also Hairy Vetch does not have fragrant flowers. Hairy Vetch has allergic reactions like Toxic and Lupine has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hairy Vetch and Lupine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Lupine
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Lupine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Hairy Vetch and Lupine Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Lupine are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hairy Vetch and Lupine
Care of Hairy Vetch and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.