Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
  
Phalaenopsis
Dendrobium
Cattelya
Cymbidium
Epidendrum
Oncidium
Miltonia
Vanda
  
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
  
gardens, Urban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
12-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-9
  
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
  
H2
  
Habit
Vine/Liana
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
  
Fuchsia, Violet, Plum, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
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
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
  
Do not water frequently, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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 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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Itchiness
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer, Eye Problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
  
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
  
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Wisteria
  
AERIDES quinquevulnera
  
Common Name
Wisteria
  
Aerides, Orchid
  
In Hindi
Wisteria
  
आर्किड
  
In German
Glyzinien
  
Orchidee
  
In French
Glycines
  
Orchidée
  
In Spanish
Glicinas
  
Orquídea
  
In Greek
γλυκίνη
  
Ορχιδέα
  
In Portuguese
Glicínias
  
Orquídea
  
In Polish
Wisteria
  
Orchidea
  
In Latin
Wisteria
  
Orchid
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Wisteria
  
Aerides
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Millettieae
  
Vandeae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Epidendroideae
  
Season and Care of Wisteria and Orchid
Season and care of Wisteria and Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Orchid season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Orchid is Not Available.
Wisteria and Orchid Physical Information
Wisteria and Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Orchid height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Orchid are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Orchid flower color: Fuchsia, Violet, Plum and Ivory
- Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Wisteria and Orchid
Care of Wisteria and 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 Orchid pruning is done 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 Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.