Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
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
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
Silver Maple
In Hindi
hairy vetch
Silver Maple
In German
Zottelwicke
Silver Maple
In French
vesce velue
érable argenté
In Spanish
veza
arce plateado
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
plátano de prata
In Polish
owłosione wyki
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hairy Vetch and Silver Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Hairy Vetch and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Hairy Vetch and Silver Maple. Hairy Vetch doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Hairy Vetch does not have fragrant flowers. Hairy Vetch has allergic reactions like Toxic and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Silver Maple
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Silver Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Vetch and Silver Maple Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Silver Maple are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hairy Vetch and Silver Maple
Care of Hairy Vetch and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.