Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Mexico
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Vine/Liana
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Ivory
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Wisteria
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Wisteria
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
Wisteria
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Glyzinien
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
Glycines
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
Glicinas
In Greek
Boston Ivy
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
Glicínias
In Polish
Boston Ivy
Wisteria
In Latin
Boston Ivy
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Wisteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Wisteria
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Wisteria season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Boston Ivy and Wisteria Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Wisteria are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Wisteria
Care of Boston Ivy and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering 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 Boston Ivy 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.