Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Pink
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa 'Purple Bounty'
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Hairy Vetch, Purple Bounty Vetch
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Purple Bounty Vetch
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Lila Bounty Wicke
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Violet Bounty Vetch
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Purple Bounty Arveja
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Μωβ Bounty Vetch
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Roxo recompensa ervilhaca
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Purpurowy Bounty Wyka
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Bounty purpura Vetch
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Purple Bounty Vetch and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Bounty Vetch and Bottlebrush Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Purple Bounty Vetch and Bottlebrush Buckeye. Purple Bounty Vetch doesn't have thorns and Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Bounty Vetch does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Bounty Vetch has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bottlebrush Buckeye has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Purple Bounty Vetch and Bottlebrush Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Bounty Vetch and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Bounty Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Purple Bounty Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Bounty Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Bounty Vetch and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Purple Bounty Vetch and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Bounty Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Bounty Vetch and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Purple Bounty Vetch flower color: Purple and Violet
Purple Bounty Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Bounty Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Bounty Vetch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.