Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, South America
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
not available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White, Red
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects
Allergy
Unknown
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Bromeliad
Wisteria
Common Name
Bromeliad
Wisteria
In Hindi
Bromeliad
Wisteria
In German
Bromeliad
Glyzinien
In French
Bromeliad
Glycines
In Spanish
Bromeliad
Glicinas
In Greek
Bromeliad
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Bromeliad
Glicínias
In Polish
Bromeliad
Wisteria
In Latin
Bromeliad
Wisteria
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Bromeliales
Fabales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bromeliad and Wisteria
Season and care of Bromeliad and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Bromeliad and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromeliad is Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Bromeliad and Wisteria Physical Information
Bromeliad and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and Wisteria are as follows:
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Bromeliad and Wisteria
Care of Bromeliad and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Bromeliad 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.