Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Asia
Laos, Southern China, Taiwan, Vietnam
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
Rosa laevigata
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
Cherokee Rose
In Hindi
hairy vetch
Cherokee rose
In German
Zottelwicke
Die Cherokee-Rose
In French
vesce velue
Le rosier des Cherokees
In Spanish
veza
rosa cherokee
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
Cherokee rose
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
Cherokee rose
In Polish
owłosione wyki
Cherokee rose
In Latin
pea
Cherokee rose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hairy Vetch and Cherokee Rose
Wondering what are the properties of Hairy Vetch and Cherokee Rose? We provide you with everything About Hairy Vetch and Cherokee Rose. Hairy Vetch doesn't have thorns and Cherokee Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Hairy Vetch does not have fragrant flowers. Hairy Vetch has allergic reactions like Toxic and Cherokee Rose has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Hairy Vetch and Cherokee Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Cherokee Rose
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Cherokee Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Cherokee Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Cherokee Rose season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherokee Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherokee Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Hairy Vetch and Cherokee Rose Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Cherokee Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cherokee Rose height is 200.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Cherokee Rose are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cherokee Rose flower color: White
- Cherokee Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Hairy Vetch and Cherokee Rose
Care of Hairy Vetch and Cherokee Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherokee Rose pruning is done 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 Cherokee Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.