Plant Details

Coronilla varia

Crown Vetch

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General Information

Scientific name: Coronilla varia
Also known as: Crown Vetch

Plant Properties

Layer: Herbaceous, Ground cover
Size: Small
Height: 0.30 m
Width: 1.00 m
Growth Rate: Fast
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist, Well-drained
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
-
Edibility:
(0)
Medicinal:
(0)
Features:
Nitrogen fixer

Description

Can be used as an insecticide, although no further details are provided. A good ground cover and soil stabilizer for sunny slopes and banks. It grows vigorously and should not be cultivated with plants that are less than 1.8 meters tall.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/06
End of Harvest: 30/09