Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
China, Japan
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
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
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Average
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged 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
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees, Bugs
Allergy
Itchiness
allergic reaction, Hay fever, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Clears heat, Cold, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Wisteria
PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea
Common Name
Wisteria
Golden Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In German
Glyzinien
Bambus
In French
Glycines
Bambou
In Spanish
Glicinas
Bambú
In Portuguese
Glicínias
bambu
In Polish
Wisteria
Bambus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Millettieae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Golden Bamboo
Season and care of Wisteria and Golden Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Golden Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Golden Bamboo season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Golden Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Golden Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wisteria and Golden Bamboo Physical Information
Wisteria and Golden Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Golden Bamboo height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Golden Bamboo are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Golden Bamboo flower color: White
- Golden Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Wisteria and Golden Bamboo
Care of Wisteria and Golden Bamboo 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 Golden Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.