Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa 'Purple Bounty'
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Hairy Vetch, Purple Bounty Vetch
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
Purple Bounty Vetch
Tritoma
In German
Lila Bounty Wicke
Tritoma
In French
Violet Bounty Vetch
Tritoma
In Spanish
Purple Bounty Arveja
tritoma
In Greek
Μωβ Bounty Vetch
tritoma
In Portuguese
Roxo recompensa ervilhaca
Tritoma
In Polish
Purpurowy Bounty Wyka
Tritoma
In Latin
Bounty purpura Vetch
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Properties of Purple Bounty Vetch and Tritoma
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Bounty Vetch and Tritoma? We provide you with everything About Purple Bounty Vetch and Tritoma. Purple Bounty Vetch doesn't have thorns and Tritoma doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Bounty Vetch does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Bounty Vetch has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tritoma 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 Tritoma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Tritoma
Season and care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Bounty Vetch and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Bounty Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Tritoma season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Purple Bounty Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Bounty Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Bounty Vetch and Tritoma Physical Information
Purple Bounty Vetch and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Bounty Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Purple Bounty Vetch and Tritoma are as follows:
Purple Bounty Vetch flower color: Purple and Violet
Purple Bounty Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Tritoma
Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Bounty Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.