Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Average
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Thoroughly
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Average
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
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
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Tuber
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Gladiolus
Wisteria
Common Name
Gladiolus
Wisteria
In Hindi
ग्लेडियोलस
Wisteria
In German
Gladiolen
Glyzinien
In French
Glaïeul
Glycines
In Spanish
Gladiolus
Glicinas
In Greek
γλαδιόλα
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Gladiolus
Glicínias
In Polish
mieczyk
Wisteria
In Latin
Gladiolus
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Ixioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Gladiolus and Wisteria
Season and care of Gladiolus and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Gladiolus and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gladiolus season is Spring and Summer and Wisteria season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gladiolus is Average and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Gladiolus and Wisteria Physical Information
Gladiolus and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gladiolus and Wisteria are as follows:
Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Gladiolus and Wisteria
Care of Gladiolus and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth 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 Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.