Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
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
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Wisteria
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Wisteria
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In German
Glyzinien
Teufelszunge
In French
Glycines
konjac
In Spanish
Glicinas
konjac
In Portuguese
Glicínias
konjac
In Polish
Wisteria
konjac
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Genus
Wisteria
Amorphophallus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Millettieae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Konjac
Season and care of Wisteria and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Konjac season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Wisteria and Konjac Physical Information
Wisteria and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Konjac are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wisteria and Konjac
Care of Wisteria and Konjac 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 Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, 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 Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.