Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate 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
Oval or Rounded
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Morus alba
Wisteria
Common Name
White mulberry, Mulberry
Wisteria
In German
Maulbeere
Glyzinien
In Portuguese
amoreira
Glicínias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Mulberry and Wisteria
Season and care of Mulberry and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Mulberry and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Mulberry and Wisteria Physical Information
Mulberry and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mulberry and Wisteria are as follows:
Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Mulberry and Wisteria
Care of Mulberry and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulberry 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 Mulberry 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.