Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
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
H1, H2
Habit
Vine/Liana
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Wisteria
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Wisteria
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Wisteria
Lignum Vitae
In German
Glyzinien
Lignum Vitae
In French
Glycines
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Glicinas
Palo santo
In Greek
γλυκίνη
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Glicínias
pau-santo
In Polish
Wisteria
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Wisteria
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Millettieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Wisteria and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Lignum Vitae season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wisteria and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Wisteria and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Wisteria and Lignum Vitae
Care of Wisteria and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.