Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Keep Slightly Dry
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Deers, Not Available, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
Acer ginnala
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
Amur Maple
In Hindi
hairy vetch
अमुर मेपल
In German
Zottelwicke
Amur-Ahorn
In French
vesce velue
érable de l'Amour
In Spanish
veza
arce de Amur
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
Amur Maple
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
de bordo amur
In Polish
owłosione wyki
klon amur
In Latin
pea
amur acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Amur Maple
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Amur Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Amur Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Amur Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Amur Maple is Loam while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Vetch and Amur Maple Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Amur Maple are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Care of Hairy Vetch and Amur Maple
Care of Hairy Vetch and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.