Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Eastern Asia
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Wisteria
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
Wisteria
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
Wisteria
चीनी एल्म
In German
Glyzinien
Chinese Elm
In French
Glycines
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
Glicinas
olmo chino
In Greek
γλυκίνη
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Elm chinês
In Polish
Wisteria
Chiński Elm
In Latin
Wisteria
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Wisteria and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Chinese Elm season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wisteria and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Wisteria and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Wisteria and Chinese Elm
Care of Wisteria and Chinese Elm 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 Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.