Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TORENIA fournieri
Wisteria
Common Name
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower
Wisteria
In Hindi
Bluewings
Wisteria
In German
Bluewings
Glyzinien
In French
Bluewings
Glycines
In Spanish
Bluewings
Glicinas
In Greek
Bluewings
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Bluewings
Glicínias
In Polish
Bluewings
Wisteria
In Latin
Bluewings
Wisteria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Linderniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Wishbone Flower and Wisteria
Season and care of Wishbone Flower and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Wishbone Flower and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wishbone Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wishbone Flower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Wishbone Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Wishbone Flower and Wisteria Physical Information
Wishbone Flower and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Wishbone Flower height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wishbone Flower and Wisteria are as follows:
Wishbone Flower flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Wishbone Flower leaf color: Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Wishbone Flower and Wisteria
Care of Wishbone Flower and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wishbone Flower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Wishbone Flower 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.