Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Toxic
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
hairy vetch
चीकू
In German
Zottelwicke
Breiapfelbaum
In French
vesce velue
Sapotillier
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
sapodilla
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
sapodilla
In Polish
owłosione wyki
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Sapodilla
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Sapodilla season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Hairy Vetch and Sapodilla Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Sapodilla are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hairy Vetch and Sapodilla
Care of Hairy Vetch and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.