Life Span
Annual and Biennials
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
South America
  
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
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
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
  
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
  
Peanut
  
In Hindi
hairy vetch
  
मूंगफली
  
In German
Zottelwicke
  
Erdnuss
  
In French
vesce velue
  
Cacahuète
  
In Spanish
veza
  
Maní
  
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
  
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
  
Amendoim
  
In Polish
owłosione wyki
  
Arachid
  
In Latin
pea
  
Peanut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Vicia
  
Arachis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Vicieae
  
Dalbergieae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Peanut
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Peanut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Hairy Vetch and Peanut Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Peanut are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Hairy Vetch and Peanut
Care of Hairy Vetch and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.