Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Asia, North America
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Lonicera caerulea altaica, Lonicera caerulea cauriana, Lonicera caerulea kamschatica
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Wet lands
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
Not Available
Habit
Vine/Liana
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Get enough water whenever the 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
Well drained
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 for shortening long shoots, 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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Bugs
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Wisteria
Lonicera caerulea
Common Name
Wisteria
honeyberry, blue-berried honeysuckle, sweetberry honeysuckle
In Hindi
Wisteria
Honeyberry
In German
Glyzinien
Honeyberry
In French
Glycines
baie au miel
In Spanish
Glicinas
Honeyberry
In Greek
γλυκίνη
Honeyberry
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Honeyberry
In Polish
Wisteria
Honeyberry
In Latin
Wisteria
Honeyberry
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Millettieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Honeyberry
Season and care of Wisteria and Honeyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Honeyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Honeyberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Honeyberry is Well drained while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Honeyberry is Neutral.
Wisteria and Honeyberry Physical Information
Wisteria and Honeyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Honeyberry height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Honeyberry are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Honeyberry flower color: Yellow
- Honeyberry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wisteria and Honeyberry
Care of Wisteria and Honeyberry 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 Honeyberry pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Honeyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.