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
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Red, Pink, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
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
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
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
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
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Flies, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness
Dry Mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Wisteria
Hoodia gordonii
Common Name
Wisteria
ǁhoba, Ghaap
In German
Glyzinien
Hoodia
In French
Glycines
Hoodia
In Spanish
Glicinas
Hoodia
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Hoodia
In Polish
Wisteria
Hoodia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Millettieae
Stapeliae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Asclepiadoideae
Season and Care of Wisteria and Hoodia
Season and care of Wisteria and Hoodia is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Hoodia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Hoodia season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Hoodia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wisteria and Hoodia Physical Information
Wisteria and Hoodia physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Hoodia are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
- Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Wisteria and Hoodia
Care of Wisteria and Hoodia 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 Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week.