Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
China
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Mountains, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Vine/Liana
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, 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, Water once every two or three weeks, 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
Clay, 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
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Wisteria
PISTACIA chinensis
Common Name
Wisteria
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
In Hindi
Wisteria
चीनी पिस्ता
In German
Glyzinien
chinesische Pistazie
In French
Glycines
pistache chinois
In Spanish
Glicinas
pistacho chino
In Greek
γλυκίνη
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Pistache chinês
In Polish
Wisteria
Chiński Pistacje
In Latin
Wisteria
LENTISCUS Chinese
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Chinese Pistachio
Season and care of Wisteria and Chinese Pistachio is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Chinese Pistachio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Chinese Pistachio season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wisteria and Chinese Pistachio Physical Information
Wisteria and Chinese Pistachio physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Chinese Pistachio are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
- Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wisteria and Chinese Pistachio
Care of Wisteria and Chinese Pistachio 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 Pistachio 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 Pistachio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.