Most times we forget that plants too are living things, and are in fact the most important living thing there is. You can do without eating flesh, but it is almost impossible to do without consuming plants.

So if you think it's unfair to hurt an animal because it's a living thing, but you see nothing wrong in killing a plant, then you're being unfair to our 'dearest plant' and you should come up with an apology right now, or 'dearest plant' may just decide to sue you for injustice and unfair treatment.