Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Europe, Asia
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Sandy
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Not Available
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
Prunus avium
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
hairy vetch
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Zottelwicke
Kirschbaum
In French
vesce velue
Cerisier
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
κερασιά
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
árvore de cereja
In Polish
owłosione wyki
wiśniowe drzewo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hairy Vetch and Cherry Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Hairy Vetch and Cherry Tree? We provide you with everything About Hairy Vetch and Cherry Tree. Hairy Vetch doesn't have thorns and Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Hairy Vetch does not have fragrant flowers. Hairy Vetch has allergic reactions like Toxic and Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Hairy Vetch and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hairy Vetch and Cherry Tree
Care of Hairy Vetch and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.