Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Ray
Disk
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
0-6
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Average, Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average, Rich, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Broken Bones
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa 'Purple Bounty'
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Common Name
Hairy Vetch, Purple Bounty Vetch
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
In Hindi
Purple Bounty Vetch
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
In German
Lila Bounty Wicke
mexikanische Sonnenblume
In French
Violet Bounty Vetch
Mexican sunflower
In Spanish
Purple Bounty Arveja
girasol mexicano
In Greek
Μωβ Bounty Vetch
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
In Portuguese
Roxo recompensa ervilhaca
girassol mexicano
In Polish
Purpurowy Bounty Wyka
meksykański słonecznika
In Latin
Bounty purpura Vetch
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Applicable
Family
Fabaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Purple Bounty Vetch and Mexican Sunflower
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Bounty Vetch and Mexican Sunflower? We provide you with everything About Purple Bounty Vetch and Mexican Sunflower. Purple Bounty Vetch doesn't have thorns and Mexican Sunflower doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Bounty Vetch does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Bounty Vetch has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mexican Sunflower 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 Mexican Sunflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Mexican Sunflower
Season and care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Bounty Vetch and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Bounty Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Mexican Sunflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Purple Bounty Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Bounty Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Bounty Vetch and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information
Purple Bounty Vetch and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Bounty Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Bounty Vetch and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:
Purple Bounty Vetch flower color: Purple and Violet
Purple Bounty Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
- Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Mexican Sunflower
Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Bounty Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Sunflower 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 Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.