Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Sedge or Rush
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
Itchiness
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestion problems, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Wisteria
ISOLEPIS cernua
Common Name
Wisteria
Low Bulrush
Slender Clubrush
In Hindi
Wisteria
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास
In German
Glyzinien
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras
In French
Glycines
Fibre optique Herbe
In Spanish
Glicinas
Hierba de fibra óptica
In Greek
γλυκίνη
Οπτικών Ινών Grass
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Fibra Óptica Relva
In Polish
Wisteria
Światłowody Trawa
In Latin
Wisteria
Fiber opticus Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Not Available
Family
Fabaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Millettieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Wisteria and Fiber Optic Grass
Season and care of Wisteria and Fiber Optic Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Fiber Optic Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Fiber Optic Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Fiber Optic Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Fiber Optic Grass is Neutral.
Wisteria and Fiber Optic Grass Physical Information
Wisteria and Fiber Optic Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Fiber Optic Grass are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Fiber Optic Grass flower color: White
- Fiber Optic Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Wisteria and Fiber Optic Grass
Care of Wisteria and Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.