Life Span
Annual and Biennials
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple
  
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
  
In Summer
Less Watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Sandy
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
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
  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
In Hindi
hairy vetch
  
Periwinkle
  
In German
Zottelwicke
  
Immergrün
  
In French
vesce velue
  
Pervenche
  
In Spanish
veza
  
Bígaro
  
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
  
μυρτιά
  
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
  
Mirta
  
In Polish
owłosione wyki
  
Barwinek
  
In Latin
pea
  
Periwinkle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Mollusca
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Gastropoda
  
Order
Fabales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Vicia
  
Catharanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Vicieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Periwinkle
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Periwinkle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Hairy Vetch and Periwinkle Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Periwinkle are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hairy Vetch and Periwinkle
Care of Hairy Vetch and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.