Accepted Symbol
VISA
Symbol
VISA
Scientific Name
Vicia Sativa
Common Name
Garden Vetch
Category
Dicot
Genus
Vicia
Family
Fabaceae
Family Symbol
FABACE
Family Common Name
Pea Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Rapid
Bloat
Medium
C N Ratio
Low
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Purple
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Porous
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Black
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Single Stem
Growth Rate
Rapid
Height At Base Age
5
Maximum Feet
4.0
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
Low
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Climbing
Resprout Ability
Slight
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
Low
Caco3 Tolerance
Low
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
None
Frost Free Days
80
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
High
Ph Minimum
6.0
Ph Maximum
7.0
Planting Density Per Acre
5120
Maximum
20000
Root Depth
12
Minimum Inches
Low
Salinity Tolerance
Tolerant
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Early Spring
Commercial Availability
No Known Source
Fruit Seed Abundance
High
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Spring
Fruit Seed Period End
Spring
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
No
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
No
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
39600
Seed Spread Rate
Moderate
Seedling Vigor
High
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
None
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
Yes
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Browse Animal
Medium
Palatable Graze Animal
Medium
Palatable Human
Yes
Post Product
No
Protein Potential
High
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
