Sweetvetches (Hedysarum)

Sweetvetches

Sweetvetches is a genus of the botanical family Fabaceae, consisting of about 200 species of annual or perennial herbs in Asia, Europe, North Africa, and North America. They have odd-pinnate leaves, with entire leaflets (no notches or indentations). The inflorescences are peduncled racemes or heads. The petals may be pink, purplish, yellow, or whitish. Fruit is a lomentum, with segments that are glabrous, pubescent, bristly, or spiny, and break into single-seeded sections on ripening.

Scientific classification

Genus

Sweetvetches (Hedysarum)

Family

Legume

Order

Legumes, milkworts and allies

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Deciduous

Leaf type

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Species

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Care Guide for Sweetvetches

Every week

Water

Water: Sweetvetches thrives in consistent moisture, reflecting its native habitat's rainfall. Weekly watering promotes health, while brief dry spells are tolerated. Typically grown outdoors, mulching enhances moisture retention, particularly during the active growing season.

Propagation: Sweetvetches propagates via seeds, division, or cuttings. Seeds require optimal temperature, light, and possibly cold stratification. Division should occur in spring or autumn, while cuttings, taken in warm seasons, need rooting hormone. Follow specific steps for each method to ensure successful propagation.

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