Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa 'Purple Bounty'
TAGETES lucida
Common Name
Hairy Vetch, Purple Bounty Vetch
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
In Hindi
Purple Bounty Vetch
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
In German
Lila Bounty Wicke
mexikanische Ringelblume
In French
Violet Bounty Vetch
Tagetes lucida
In Spanish
Purple Bounty Arveja
caléndula mexicano
In Greek
Μωβ Bounty Vetch
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Roxo recompensa ervilhaca
Tagetes lucida
In Polish
Purpurowy Bounty Wyka
meksykański nagietka
In Latin
Bounty purpura Vetch
Mexicanus caltha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Mexican Marigold
Season and care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Mexican Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Bounty Vetch and Mexican Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Bounty Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Mexican Marigold season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Purple Bounty Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Bounty Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Bounty Vetch and Mexican Marigold Physical Information
Purple Bounty Vetch and Mexican Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Bounty Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Bounty Vetch and Mexican Marigold are as follows:
Purple Bounty Vetch flower color: Purple and Violet
Purple Bounty Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
- Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Mexican Marigold
Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Mexican Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Bounty Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Marigold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Bounty Vetch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.