Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Korea
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
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
Oval or Rounded
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Aristate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS mume
Wisteria
Common Name
Japanese Apricot
Wisteria
In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी
Wisteria
In German
japanische Aprikose
Glyzinien
In French
abricot japonais
Glycines
In Spanish
albaricoque japonés
Glicinas
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Apricot japonês
Glicínias
In Polish
japońska morela
Wisteria
In Latin
Persicum Italica
Wisteria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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 Japanese Apricot and Wisteria
Season and care of Japanese Apricot and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Apricot and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Japanese Apricot and Wisteria Physical Information
Japanese Apricot and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Apricot and Wisteria are as follows:
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Apricot and Wisteria
Care of Japanese Apricot and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot 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.