Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Sandy
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
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
Fruits
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
ARONIA arbutifolia
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
Red Chokeberry
In Hindi
hairy vetch
लाल Chokeberry
In German
Zottelwicke
Rote Apfelbeere
In French
vesce velue
Red Chokeberry
In Spanish
veza
rojo Chokeberry
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
κόκκινο Chokeberry
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
Red Chokeberry
In Polish
owłosione wyki
Red aronii
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
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Red Chokeberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Vetch and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hairy Vetch and Red Chokeberry
Care of Hairy Vetch and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.