Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
South America
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Coastal Regions, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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, Seeds
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Wisteria
Angraecum sesquipedale
Common Name
Wisteria
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
In Hindi
Wisteria
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
In German
Glyzinien
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
In French
Glycines
Noël orchidée étoiles
In Spanish
Glicinas
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
In Greek
γλυκίνη
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Orquídea estrela do Natal
In Polish
Wisteria
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
In Latin
Wisteria
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Equisetopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Millettieae
Vandeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Wisteria and Christmas Star Orchid
Season and care of Wisteria and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Christmas Star Orchid season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.
Wisteria and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information
Wisteria and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
- Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wisteria and Christmas Star Orchid
Care of Wisteria and Christmas Star Orchid 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 Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.