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
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
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
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Toxic
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Air purification
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 Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
Amendoim
In Polish
owłosione wyki
Arachid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Vicieae
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Properties of Hairy Vetch and Peanut
Wondering what are the properties of Hairy Vetch and Peanut? We provide you with everything About Hairy Vetch and Peanut. Hairy Vetch doesn't have thorns and Peanut doesn't have thorns. Also Hairy Vetch does not have fragrant flowers. Hairy Vetch has allergic reactions like Toxic and Peanut 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 Peanut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
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.