Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Medium
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Sandy
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
hairy vetch
Texas Sage
In German
Zottelwicke
Texas Sage
In French
vesce velue
Texas Sage
In Spanish
veza
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
Texas Sábio
In Polish
owłosione wyki
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Texas Sage
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Texas Sage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Vetch and Texas Sage Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Texas Sage are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Hairy Vetch and Texas Sage
Care of Hairy Vetch and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.