Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Europe, Asia
India
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Reddish Plum
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Sandy
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
hairy vetch
Water Spinach
In German
Zottelwicke
Wasser-Spinat
In French
vesce velue
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
veza
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
Espinafre de água
In Polish
owłosione wyki
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
pea
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Properties of Hairy Vetch and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Hairy Vetch and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Hairy Vetch and Water Spinach. Hairy Vetch doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Hairy Vetch does not have fragrant flowers. Hairy Vetch has allergic reactions like Toxic and Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hairy Vetch and Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Water Spinach
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Water Spinach season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Vetch and Water Spinach Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Water Spinach are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Hairy Vetch and Water Spinach
Care of Hairy Vetch and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.