Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Groundcover
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
VICIA villosa
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
In Hindi
Tritoma
hairy vetch
In German
Tritoma
Zottelwicke
In French
Tritoma
vesce velue
In Greek
tritoma
τριχωτό βίκος
In Portuguese
Tritoma
ervilhaca peluda
In Polish
Tritoma
owłosione wyki
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Tritoma and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of Tritoma and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
Tritoma and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
- Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tritoma and Hairy Vetch
Care of Tritoma and Hairy Vetch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.