Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Eastern Asia
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Vine/Liana
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Wisteria
PIERIS japonica
Common Name
Wisteria
Japanese Andromeda
In Hindi
Wisteria
Japanese pieris
In German
Glyzinien
Japanese pieris
In French
Glycines
Japanese pieris
In Spanish
Glicinas
Japanese pieris
In Greek
γλυκίνη
Japanese pieris
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Japanese pieris
In Polish
Wisteria
Japanese pieris
In Latin
Wisteria
Japanese pieris
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Millettieae
Lyonieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Japanese Pieris
Season and care of Wisteria and Japanese Pieris is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Japanese Pieris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Japanese Pieris season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Japanese Pieris is Loam while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Japanese Pieris is Acidic.
Wisteria and Japanese Pieris Physical Information
Wisteria and Japanese Pieris physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Japanese Pieris are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Japanese Pieris flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Hot Pink
- Japanese Pieris leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink and Bronze
Care of Wisteria and Japanese Pieris
Care of Wisteria and Japanese Pieris 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 Japanese Pieris pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Japanese Pieris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.