Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Palm or Cycad
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
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
Not available
Habit
Vine/Liana
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Wisteria
ELAEIS guineensis
Common Name
Wisteria
African Oil Palm
In Hindi
Wisteria
अफ्रीकी ऑयल पाम
In German
Glyzinien
African Oil Palm
In French
Glycines
L'huile de palme africaine
In Spanish
Glicinas
Aceite de Palma Africana
In Greek
γλυκίνη
Αφρικανική φοινικέλαιο
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Óleo de palma Africano
In Polish
Wisteria
Afrykański Olej palmowy
In Latin
Wisteria
African Oil Palm
Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Millettieae
Cocoeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and African Oil Palm
Season and care of Wisteria and African Oil Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and African Oil Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and African Oil Palm season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for African Oil Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for African Oil Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Wisteria and African Oil Palm Physical Information
Wisteria and African Oil Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas African Oil Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and African Oil Palm are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
African Oil Palm flower color: Ivory
- African Oil Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wisteria and African Oil Palm
Care of Wisteria and African Oil Palm 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 Oil Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Oil Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.