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About Wisteria and African Iris

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
20
Rank: 72 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
10-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Vine/Liana
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
10.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
61.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
71% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Nematodes, Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
60% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
57% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
43% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Vine Plants Garden Plants has it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Vine Plants Garden Plants has it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Wisteria
DIETES bicolor
7.2 Common Name
Wisteria
African iris, Fortnight lily
7.2.1 In Hindi
Wisteria
African Iris
7.2.2 In German
Glyzinien
Afrikanische Iris
7.2.3 In French
Glycines
African Iris
7.2.4 In Spanish
Glicinas
Iris africano
7.2.5 In Greek
γλυκίνη
Αφρικανική Iris
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Glicínias
Iris africano
7.2.7 In Polish
Wisteria
Afryki Iris
7.2.8 In Latin
Wisteria
African Iris
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Fabales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
8.6 Genus
Wisteria
Dietes
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Millettieae
Irideae
8.9 Subfamily
Faboideae
Iridoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
8
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Wisteria and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Wisteria and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Wisteria and African Iris. Wisteria has thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Wisteria does not have fragrant flowers. Wisteria has allergic reactions like Itchiness and African Iris has allergic reactions like Itchiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wisteria and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Wisteria and African Iris

Season and care of Wisteria and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and African Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Wisteria and African Iris Physical Information

Wisteria and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and African Iris are as follows:

  • Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet

  • Wisteria leaf color: Green

  • African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown

  • African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Wisteria and African Iris

Care of Wisteria and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.