Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Sedge or Rush
  
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
  
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
  
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-10
  
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vine/Liana
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
  
Sandy Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
  
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly 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
  
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
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects
  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Itchiness
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
  
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Wisteria
  
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
  
Common Name
Wisteria
  
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
  
In Hindi
Wisteria
  
पेपिरस संयंत्र
  
In German
Glyzinien
  
Papyrus-Pflanze
  
In French
Glycines
  
usine papyrus
  
In Spanish
Glicinas
  
planta del papiro
  
In Greek
γλυκίνη
  
πάπυρο
  
In Portuguese
Glicínias
  
planta do papiro
  
In Polish
Wisteria
  
Papyrus roślin
  
In Latin
Wisteria
  
cHARTA
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Agaricomycetes
  
Order
Fabales
  
Poales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Wisteria
  
Cyperus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Millettieae
  
Cariceae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Cyperoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wisteria and Papyrus
Season and care of Wisteria and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Papyrus season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Wisteria and Papyrus Physical Information
Wisteria and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wisteria and Papyrus are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wisteria and Papyrus
Care of Wisteria and Papyrus 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 Papyrus 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 Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.