Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
  
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
  
3
  
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
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
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Small oblong
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
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
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Itchiness
  
Constipation, Legume allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Wisteria
  
CICER arietinum
  
Common Name
Wisteria
  
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
  
In Hindi
Wisteria
  
चना
  
In German
Glyzinien
  
Kichererbse
  
In French
Glycines
  
Pois chiche
  
In Spanish
Glicinas
  
Garbanzo
  
In Greek
γλυκίνη
  
Ρεβίθι
  
In Portuguese
Glicínias
  
grão de bico
  
In Polish
Wisteria
  
Groch włoski
  
In Latin
Wisteria
  
CICER
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Wisteria
  
Cicer
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Millettieae
  
Viceae Alef
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Papilionoideae
  
Season and Care of Wisteria and Chickpea
Season and care of Wisteria and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Chickpea season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Wisteria and Chickpea Physical Information
Wisteria and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Chickpea are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Wisteria and Chickpea
Care of Wisteria and Chickpea 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 Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.