Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, California
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Spreading
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS douglasii
Wisteria
Common Name
Blue Oak
Wisteria
In Hindi
Blue Oak Tree
Wisteria
In German
Blaue Eiche
Glyzinien
In French
Bleu Oak Tree
Glycines
In Spanish
Azul del árbol de roble
Glicinas
In Greek
Μπλε Oak Tree
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Carvalho azul
Glicínias
In Polish
Niebieski Oak Tree
Wisteria
In Latin
Blue quercum ligno
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Oak and Wisteria
Season and care of Blue Oak and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oak and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oak is Not Available and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Blue Oak is Not Available and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Blue Oak and Wisteria Physical Information
Blue Oak and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oak and Wisteria are as follows:
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Oak and Wisteria
Care of Blue Oak and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oak pruning is done 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 Blue Oak 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.