Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Clump-Forming
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Wisteria
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Wisteria
In Hindi
Epidendrum
Wisteria
In German
Epidendrum
Glyzinien
In French
Epidendrum
Glycines
In Spanish
Epidendrum
Glicinas
In Greek
Epidendrum
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
Glicínias
In Polish
Epidendrum
Wisteria
In Latin
Epidendrum
Wisteria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Orchidaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Coilostylis
Wisteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Epidendreae
Millettieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Epidendrum and Wisteria
Season and care of Epidendrum and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is Not Available and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Epidendrum and Wisteria Physical Information
Epidendrum and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Wisteria are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Epidendrum and Wisteria
Care of Epidendrum and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.