Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Australia
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Wisteria
CYATHEA australis
Common Name
Wisteria
Rough Tree Fern
In Hindi
Wisteria
Australian Tree Fern
In German
Glyzinien
Australian Baumfarn
In French
Glycines
Australian Arbre Fern
In Spanish
Glicinas
Helecho de árbol australiano
In Greek
γλυκίνη
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Australian Tree Fern
In Polish
Wisteria
Australijski Drzewo paproci
In Latin
Wisteria
Fern tree Australia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pteridopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cyatheaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Millettieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Australian Tree Fern
Season and care of Wisteria and Australian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Australian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Australian Tree Fern season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Australian Tree Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Australian Tree Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wisteria and Australian Tree Fern Physical Information
Wisteria and Australian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Australian Tree Fern are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Australian Tree Fern flower color: Not Available
- Australian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Wisteria and Australian Tree Fern
Care of Wisteria and Australian Tree Fern 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 Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.