Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
World, Pandemic
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Wisteria
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
Wisteria
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In Hindi
Wisteria
bracken
In German
Glyzinien
Adlerfarn
In French
Glycines
fougère
In Spanish
Glicinas
helecho
In Portuguese
Glicínias
samambaia
In Polish
Wisteria
orlica
In Latin
Wisteria
bracken
Phylum
Anthophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Filicopsida
Order
Fabales
Polypodiales
Family
Fabaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Millettieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Bracken
Season and care of Wisteria and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Bracken season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Wisteria and Bracken Physical Information
Wisteria and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Bracken are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wisteria and Bracken
Care of Wisteria and Bracken 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 Bracken pruning is done 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 Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.