Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Flowering Plants
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Europe, Asia
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Clay, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
VICIA villosa
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
hairy vetch
In German
Kirschbaum
Zottelwicke
In French
Cerisier
vesce velue
In Greek
κερασιά
τριχωτό βίκος
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
ervilhaca peluda
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
owłosione wyki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cherry Tree and Hairy Vetch
Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Tree and Hairy Vetch? We provide you with everything About Cherry Tree and Hairy Vetch. Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns and Hairy Vetch doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Tree has allergic reactions like Swelling in the face and Hairy Vetch has allergic reactions like Swelling in the face. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cherry Tree and Hairy Vetch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
- Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Hairy Vetch
Care of Cherry Tree and Hairy Vetch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Tree 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.