Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Root
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa 'Purple Bounty'
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
Common Name
Hairy Vetch, Purple Bounty Vetch
Suncups, sundrops
In Hindi
Purple Bounty Vetch
Evening Primrose
In German
Lila Bounty Wicke
Evening Primrose
In French
Violet Bounty Vetch
onagre
In Spanish
Purple Bounty Arveja
onagra
In Greek
Μωβ Bounty Vetch
Νυχτολούλουδο
In Portuguese
Roxo recompensa ervilhaca
Evening Primrose
In Polish
Purpurowy Bounty Wyka
wiesiołka
In Latin
Bounty purpura Vetch
vespere Primrose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Evening Primrose
Season and care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Evening Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Bounty Vetch and Evening Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Bounty Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Evening Primrose season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Purple Bounty Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Evening Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Bounty Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Evening Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Bounty Vetch and Evening Primrose Physical Information
Purple Bounty Vetch and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Bounty Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Purple Bounty Vetch and Evening Primrose are as follows:
Purple Bounty Vetch flower color: Purple and Violet
Purple Bounty Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
- Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Evening Primrose
Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Bounty Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Purple Bounty Vetch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.