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