Life Span
Annual
Annual and Biennials
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Edible, Groundcover
Botanical Name
EMILIA sonchifolia
VICIA villosa
Common Name
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
In Hindi
Shaving Brush
hairy vetch
In German
Rasierpinsel
Zottelwicke
In French
Blaireau
vesce velue
In Spanish
Brocha de afeitar
veza
In Greek
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
τριχωτό βίκος
In Portuguese
Pincel de barba
ervilhaca peluda
In Polish
Pędzel do golenia
owłosione wyki
In Latin
Tondenti Peniculus
pea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Vicieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Shaving Brush and Hairy Vetch
Wondering what are the properties of Shaving Brush and Hairy Vetch? We provide you with everything About Shaving Brush and Hairy Vetch. Shaving Brush doesn't have thorns and Hairy Vetch doesn't have thorns. Also Shaving Brush does not have fragrant flowers. Shaving Brush has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Hairy Vetch has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Shaving Brush and Hairy Vetch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shaving Brush and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of Shaving Brush and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Shaving Brush and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shaving Brush season is Summer and Hairy Vetch season is Summer. The type of soil for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shaving Brush and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
Shaving Brush and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shaving Brush and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
- Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Shaving Brush and Hairy Vetch
Care of Shaving Brush and Hairy Vetch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shaving Brush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.