Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
Wisteria
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Wisteria
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
Wisteria
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Glyzinien
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
Glycines
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
Glicinas
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
Glicínias
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
Wisteria
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Acacieae
Millettieae
Subfamily
Prunoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Wisteria
Season and care of Bird Cherry and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Wisteria season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Bird Cherry and Wisteria Physical Information
Bird Cherry and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Wisteria are as follows:
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Bird Cherry and Wisteria
Care of Bird Cherry and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.