Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Chocolate, Ivory, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
no allergic reactions
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
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Air purification
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
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic
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 arnottianus
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
White Hibiscus
In Hindi
hairy vetch
सफेद हिबिस्कुस
In German
Zottelwicke
Weiß Hibiscus
In French
vesce velue
white Hibiscus
In Spanish
veza
hibisco blanco
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
White Hibiscus
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
Hibiscus branco
In Polish
owłosione wyki
Biały Hibiscus
In Latin
pea
Hibiscus album
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and White Hibiscus
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and White Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and White Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and White Hibiscus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Hibiscus is Neutral.
Hairy Vetch and White Hibiscus Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and White Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas White Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and White Hibiscus are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Hibiscus flower color: Gold
- White Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hairy Vetch and White Hibiscus
Care of Hairy Vetch and White Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White 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 White Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.