Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Biennials
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
  
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
  
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
  
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-1
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, 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
  
Habit
Vine/Liana
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
  
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
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 out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
  
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects
  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Itchiness
  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Wisteria
  
Lagenaria siceraria
  
Common Name
Wisteria
  
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
  
In Hindi
Wisteria
  
लौकी
  
In German
Glyzinien
  
Flaschenkürbis
  
In French
Glycines
  
Lagenaria siceraria
  
In Spanish
Glicinas
  
Lagenaria siceraria
  
In Greek
γλυκίνη
  
Τσότρα
  
In Portuguese
Glicínias
  
Cabaça
  
In Polish
Wisteria
  
Tykwa pospolita
  
In Latin
Wisteria
  
utrem cucurbita
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Wisteria
  
Coccinia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Millettieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Papilionoideae
  
Season and Care of Wisteria and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Wisteria and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Bottle Gourd season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Wisteria and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Wisteria and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Wisteria and Bottle Gourd
Care of Wisteria and Bottle Gourd 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 Bottle Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.