Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Asia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy
Rich
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
hairy vetch
मौसम्बी
In German
Zottelwicke
süße Limone
In French
vesce velue
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
veza
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
doce de limão
In Polish
owłosione wyki
słodkie limonki
In Latin
pea
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Lime season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Hairy Vetch and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Hairy Vetch and Sweet Lime
Care of Hairy Vetch and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.