Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Central America, North America
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Do not water excessively
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Wisteria
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Wisteria
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Wisteria
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Glyzinien
Wunderblume
In French
Glycines
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Glicinas
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
γλυκίνη
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Maravilha
In Polish
Wisteria
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Wisteria
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Millettieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Wisteria and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Wisteria and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Wisteria and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Wisteria and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Wisteria and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.