Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa 'Purple Bounty'
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Hairy Vetch, Purple Bounty Vetch
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
Purple Bounty Vetch
आमला
In German
Lila Bounty Wicke
Stachelbeere
In French
Violet Bounty Vetch
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
Purple Bounty Arveja
Grosella
In Greek
Μωβ Bounty Vetch
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Roxo recompensa ervilhaca
Groselha
In Polish
Purpurowy Bounty Wyka
Agrest
In Latin
Bounty purpura Vetch
hominem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Vicieae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Bounty Vetch and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Bounty Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Purple Bounty Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Bounty Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Bounty Vetch and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Purple Bounty Vetch and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Bounty Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Bounty Vetch and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Purple Bounty Vetch flower color: Purple and Violet
Purple Bounty Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Bounty Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Bounty Vetch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.