Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Vine/Liana
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
creamy white
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
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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
Needs very little water
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
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Twigs
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Wisteria
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Wisteria
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Wisteria
desert broom
In German
Glyzinien
Wüste Besen
In French
Glycines
desert broom
In Spanish
Glicinas
escoba del desierto
In Greek
γλυκίνη
desert broom
In Portuguese
Glicínias
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Wisteria
desert broom
In Latin
Wisteria
desert broom
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Millettieae
Astereae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Desert Broom
Season and care of Wisteria and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Desert Broom season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wisteria and Desert Broom Physical Information
Wisteria and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Desert Broom are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Wisteria and Desert Broom
Care of Wisteria and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.