Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Wisteria
Arbutus menziesii
Common Name
Wisteria
Arbutus
In Hindi
Wisteria
सदाबहार
In German
Glyzinien
Erdbeerbaum
In French
Glycines
arbousier
In Spanish
Glicinas
Arbitus
In Greek
γλυκίνη
κουμαριά
In Portuguese
Glicínias
árbuto
In Polish
Wisteria
mącznik
In Latin
Wisteria
arbutus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Not Available
Family
Fabaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Millettieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Arbutoideae
Season and Care of Wisteria and Arbutus
Season and care of Wisteria and Arbutus is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Arbutus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Arbutus season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral.
Wisteria and Arbutus Physical Information
Wisteria and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Arbutus are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Arbutus flower color: White
- Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wisteria and Arbutus
Care of Wisteria and Arbutus 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 Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.