Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Requires regular 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 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Wisteria
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
Common Name
Wisteria
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Wisteria
Chinese lantern
In German
Glyzinien
Lampionblume
In French
Glycines
Coqueret alkékenge
In Spanish
Glicinas
Chinese lantern
In Greek
γλυκίνη
Chinese lantern
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Chinese lantern
In Polish
Wisteria
Miechunka rozdęta
In Latin
Wisteria
Chinese lantern
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Millettieae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Wisteria and Chinese Lantern
Season and care of Wisteria and Chinese Lantern is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Chinese Lantern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Chinese Lantern season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral.
Wisteria and Chinese Lantern Physical Information
Wisteria and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Chinese Lantern are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
- Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Care of Wisteria and Chinese Lantern
Care of Wisteria and Chinese Lantern 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 Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.