Life Span
Annual and Biennials
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Not Available
  
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
  
Diana, Oiseau Bleu, Hamabo, Red Heart, Notwoodone, William R. Smith, Meehani, Woodbridge
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple
  
Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Yellow, Green, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gold, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Ovate and toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Less Watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy
  
Loam
  
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
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
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
  
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
  
Hibiscus syriacus
  
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
  
Syrian ketmia, Rose mallow, St Joseph's rod, Shrub Althea
  
In Hindi
hairy vetch
  
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
  
In German
Zottelwicke
  
Rose von Sharon Hibiscus
  
In French
vesce velue
  
Rose de Sharon Hibiscus
  
In Spanish
veza
  
Rosa de Siria Hibiscus
  
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
  
Rose της Sharon Hibiscus
  
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
  
Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus
  
In Polish
owłosione wyki
  
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
  
In Latin
pea
  
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Vicia
  
Hibiscus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Vicieae
  
Malveae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Neutral.
Hairy Vetch and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus flower color: Dark Pink, Light Pink and Pink
- Rose of Sharon Hibiscus leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow
Care of Hairy Vetch and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Care of Hairy Vetch and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Rose of Sharon Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.