Common Vetch

Vicia sativa, Fabaceae

Zones

4–9

Layer

Ground Cover

Lifespan

Annual

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerGround Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Culinary LavenderLavandula angustifolia culinary

Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat

Scarlet Runner BeanPhaseolus coccineus

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Goumi BerryElaeagnus multiflora

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

English LavenderLavandula angustifolia

Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat

Stanley PlumPrunus domestica Stanley

Nitrogen FixationTrap Crop

CherimoyaAnnona cherimola

Nitrogen FixationNutrient Accumulation

Antagonistic Plants

Lima BeanPhaseolus lunatus

Common vetch and lima beans compete for similar soil nutrients and can interfere with each other's nodulation

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen Fixation

Common Questions

What zones does Common Vetch grow in?

Common Vetch grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9.

Is Common Vetch a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Common Vetch is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Common Vetch?

Good companions for Common Vetch include Culinary Lavender, Scarlet Runner Bean, Goumi Berry, English Lavender, Stanley Plum.

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