Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Korea
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs
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
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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Pods
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Wisteria
ABIES koreana
Common Name
Wisteria
Fir, Korean Fir
In Hindi
Wisteria
Abies koreana
In German
Glyzinien
Korea-Tanne
In French
Glycines
Sapin de Corée
In Spanish
Glicinas
Abies koreana
In Greek
γλυκίνη
Abies koreana
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Abies koreana
In Polish
Wisteria
Abies koreana
In Latin
Wisteria
Abies koreana
Phylum
Anthophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Millettieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Korean Fir
Season and care of Wisteria and Korean Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Korean Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Korean Fir season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Wisteria and Korean Fir Physical Information
Wisteria and Korean Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Korean Fir are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
- Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wisteria and Korean Fir
Care of Wisteria and Korean Fir 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 Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.