Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Europe, Asia
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
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
Not Available
Habit
Vine/Liana
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Sandy
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Edible, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Wisteria
VICIA villosa
Common Name
Wisteria
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
In Hindi
Wisteria
hairy vetch
In German
Glyzinien
Zottelwicke
In French
Glycines
vesce velue
In Greek
γλυκίνη
τριχωτό βίκος
In Portuguese
Glicínias
ervilhaca peluda
In Polish
Wisteria
owłosione wyki
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Millettieae
Vicieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Wisteria and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of Wisteria and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Hairy Vetch season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wisteria and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
Wisteria and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
- Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wisteria and Hairy Vetch
Care of Wisteria and Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.