Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Spreading
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Fuchsia
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
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
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
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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
Fertilize every three months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Flying insects
Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans
Wisteria
Common Name
Spanish Shawl
Wisteria
In Hindi
Heterocentron
Wisteria
In German
Heterocentron
Glyzinien
In French
Heterocentron
Glycines
In Spanish
Heterocentron
Glicinas
In Greek
Heterocentron
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Heterocentron
Glicínias
In Polish
Heterocentron
Wisteria
In Latin
Heterocentron
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Melastomataceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Heterocentron
Wisteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Wisteria
Season and care of Spanish Shawl and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Shawl and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Shawl is Loam and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Spanish Shawl and Wisteria Physical Information
Spanish Shawl and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Wisteria are as follows:
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Spanish Shawl and Wisteria
Care of Spanish Shawl and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and 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 Spanish Shawl 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.