Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
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, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loamy, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Wisteria
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Wisteria
Firewheel
In Hindi
Wisteria
Firewheel
In German
Glyzinien
Feuerrad
In French
Glycines
Firewheel
In Spanish
Glicinas
Firewheel
In Greek
γλυκίνη
Firewheel
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Firewheel
In Polish
Wisteria
Firewheel
In Latin
Wisteria
Firewheel
Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Not Available
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Wisteria
Gaillardia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Millettieae
Embryophyta
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Firewheel
Season and care of Wisteria and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Firewheel season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wisteria and Firewheel Physical Information
Wisteria and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Firewheel are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Wisteria and Firewheel
Care of Wisteria and Firewheel 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 Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.