Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
China, India, Nepal
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
13-15
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
Not Available
Habit
Vine/Liana
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Do not water excessively, Needs very little 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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 Available
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Wisteria
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Common Name
Wisteria
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
In Hindi
Wisteria
miniature orchid
In German
Glyzinien
miniature orchid
In French
Glycines
Pleione
In Spanish
Glicinas
Pleione
In Portuguese
Glicínias
miniature orchid
In Polish
Wisteria
miniature orchid
In Latin
Wisteria
miniature orchid
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Millettieae
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Miniature Orchid
Season and care of Wisteria and Miniature Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Miniature Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Miniature Orchid season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available.
Wisteria and Miniature Orchid Physical Information
Wisteria and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Miniature Orchid are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
- Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wisteria and Miniature Orchid
Care of Wisteria and Miniature Orchid 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 Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.