Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Argentina, Chile
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
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
21,22
Habit
Vine/Liana
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
White, Fuchsia, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
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
Water in the early morning hours
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
Itchiness
Asthma, Depression
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Basketary
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Wisteria
OXALIS adenophylla
Common Name
Wisteria
Chilean Wood Sorrel, Pink Buttercups, Pink Carpet Oxalis, Silver Shamrock
In Hindi
Wisteria
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In German
Glyzinien
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In French
Glycines
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Spanish
Glicinas
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Greek
γλυκίνη
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Polish
Wisteria
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Latin
Wisteria
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Wisteria
Oxydendrum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Millettieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Chilean Wood Sorrel
Season and care of Wisteria and Chilean Wood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Chilean Wood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Chilean Wood Sorrel season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Neutral.
Wisteria and Chilean Wood Sorrel Physical Information
Wisteria and Chilean Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chilean Wood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Chilean Wood Sorrel are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Chilean Wood Sorrel flower color: White, Fuchsia, Rose and Violet
- Chilean Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Wisteria and Chilean Wood Sorrel
Care of Wisteria and Chilean Wood Sorrel 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 Chilean Wood Sorrel 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 Chilean Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.