Life Span
Annual
Annual and Biennials
Type
Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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, Loam
Clay, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Edible, Groundcover
Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
VICIA villosa
Common Name
Viola
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
In Hindi
Viola
hairy vetch
In German
Viola
Zottelwicke
In French
Alto
vesce velue
In Greek
Βιόλα
τριχωτό βίκος
In Portuguese
Viola
ervilhaca peluda
In Polish
Altówka
owłosione wyki
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Violaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Violoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Viola and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of Viola and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Viola and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Vetch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Viola and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
Viola and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Viola and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
- Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Viola and Hairy Vetch
Care of Viola and Hairy Vetch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola 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 Viola 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.