Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central Asia, Western Asia
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Spring
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
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
Scale
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
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pneumonia, Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CYDONIA oblonga
Wisteria
Common Name
Quince
Wisteria
In German
Quitte
Glyzinien
In Spanish
Membrillo
Glicinas
In Portuguese
Marmelo
Glicínias
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Quince and Wisteria
Season and care of Quince and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Quince and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quince season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quince is Clay, Loam and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Quince is Acidic, Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Quince and Wisteria Physical Information
Quince and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Quince and Wisteria are as follows:
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Quince and Wisteria
Care of Quince and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads 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 Quince 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.