Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Pyramidal
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Ample Water
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
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, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Wisteria
Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
Wisteria
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़
Wisteria
In German
Tulpenbaum
Glyzinien
In French
tulipier
Glycines
In Spanish
árbol de tulipán
Glicinas
In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa
Glicínias
In Polish
tulipanowiec
Wisteria
In Latin
Tulipa arbore
Wisteria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Magnoliales
Fabales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Liriodendron
Wisteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Tulip Tree and Wisteria
Season and care of Tulip Tree and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Tulip Tree and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tulip Tree season is Spring and Fall and Wisteria season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tulip Tree is Clay, Loam and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Tulip Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Tulip Tree and Wisteria Physical Information
Tulip Tree and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tulip Tree and Wisteria are as follows:
Tulip Tree flower color: Orange and Light Yellow
Tulip Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Tulip Tree and Wisteria
Care of Tulip Tree and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches 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 Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.