Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White, Purple
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
Wisteria
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
Wisteria
In Hindi
hairy vetch
Wisteria
In German
Zottelwicke
Glyzinien
In French
vesce velue
Glycines
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
Glicínias
In Polish
owłosione wyki
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Vicieae
Millettieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Wisteria
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Wisteria season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Hairy Vetch and Wisteria Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Wisteria are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Hairy Vetch and Wisteria
Care of Hairy Vetch and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.