Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
VICIA villosa
Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़
hairy vetch
In German
Erdbeerbaum
Zottelwicke
In French
arbousier
vesce velue
In Spanish
Árbol de fresa
veza
In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο
τριχωτό βίκος
In Portuguese
medronheiro
ervilhaca peluda
In Polish
Strawberry Tree
owłosione wyki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Strawberry Tree and Hairy Vetch
Wondering what are the properties of Strawberry Tree and Hairy Vetch? We provide you with everything About Strawberry Tree and Hairy Vetch. Strawberry Tree doesn't have thorns and Hairy Vetch doesn't have thorns. Also Strawberry Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Strawberry Tree has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Oral Allergy and Skin irritation and Hairy Vetch has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Oral Allergy and Skin irritation. 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 Strawberry Tree and Hairy Vetch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of Strawberry Tree and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Strawberry Tree and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawberry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Vetch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Strawberry Tree and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
Strawberry Tree and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
- Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Strawberry Tree and Hairy Vetch
Care of Strawberry Tree and Hairy Vetch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree 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.