Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Sedge or Rush
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Japan
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-10
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full 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 to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Wisteria
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
Common Name
Wisteria
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
In Hindi
Wisteria
Japanese Sedge
In German
Glyzinien
japanische Segge
In French
Glycines
Japanese carex
In Spanish
Glicinas
juncia japonesa
In Greek
γλυκίνη
japanische Segge
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Sedge japonês
In Polish
Wisteria
japoński turzyca
In Latin
Wisteria
Sedge Italica
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Millettieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Japanese Sedge
Season and care of Wisteria and Japanese Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Japanese Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Japanese Sedge season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Wisteria and Japanese Sedge Physical Information
Wisteria and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Japanese Sedge are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
- Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Care of Wisteria and Japanese Sedge
Care of Wisteria and Japanese Sedge 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 Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.