Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
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
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
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
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Wisteria
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Wisteria
Bull Grass
In Hindi
Wisteria
Bull Grass
In German
Glyzinien
Bull Grass
In French
Glycines
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
Glicinas
Bull Hierba
In Greek
γλυκίνη
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
Glicínias
touro grama
In Polish
Wisteria
Bull Trawa
In Latin
Wisteria
Bull Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Genus
Wisteria
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Millettieae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Wisteria and Bull Grass
Season and care of Wisteria and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Bull Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Wisteria and Bull Grass Physical Information
Wisteria and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Bull Grass are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Wisteria and Bull Grass
Care of Wisteria and Bull Grass 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 Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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 Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.