Life Span
Annual
Annual and Biennials
Type
grain
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Part 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Edible, Groundcover
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
VICIA villosa
Common Name
Triticale
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
In Hindi
triticale
hairy vetch
In German
Triticale
Zottelwicke
In French
triticale
vesce velue
In Spanish
triticale
veza
In Greek
τριτικάλε
τριχωτό βίκος
In Portuguese
triticale
ervilhaca peluda
In Polish
pszenżyto
owłosione wyki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Triticosecale
Vicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Triticale and Hairy Vetch
Wondering what are the properties of Triticale and Hairy Vetch? We provide you with everything About Triticale and Hairy Vetch. Triticale doesn't have thorns and Hairy Vetch doesn't have thorns. Also Triticale does not have fragrant flowers. Triticale has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hairy Vetch 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 Triticale and Hairy Vetch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Triticale and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of Triticale and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Hairy Vetch season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Triticale and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
Triticale and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
- Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Triticale and Hairy Vetch
Care of Triticale and Hairy Vetch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale 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 Triticale 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.