Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Southern Africa
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less 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
Loam, Sand
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
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Itchiness
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Wisteria
GASTERIA
Common Name
Wisteria
Gasteria
In Hindi
Wisteria
Gasteria
In German
Glyzinien
Gasteria
In French
Glycines
Gasteria
In Spanish
Glicinas
Gasteria
In Greek
γλυκίνη
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Gasteria
In Polish
Wisteria
Gasteria
In Latin
Wisteria
Gasteria
Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Monocots
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Millettieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Wisteria and Gasteria
Season and care of Wisteria and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Gasteria season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wisteria and Gasteria Physical Information
Wisteria and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Wisteria and Gasteria are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wisteria and Gasteria
Care of Wisteria and Gasteria 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 Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.