Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Fruit
  
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
  
Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
  
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
  
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
  
Humid climates, moist forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-5
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
Habit
Vine/Liana
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Early Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
  
Fall, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
  
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
  
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
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
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
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects
  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
  
Allergy
Itchiness
  
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Wisteria
  
PYRUS communis
  
Common Name
Wisteria
  
Pear
  
In Hindi
Wisteria
  
नाशपाती
  
In German
Glyzinien
  
Birne
  
In French
Glycines
  
Poire
  
In Spanish
Glicinas
  
Pera
  
In Greek
γλυκίνη
  
Αχλάδι
  
In Portuguese
Glicínias
  
Pera
  
In Polish
Wisteria
  
Gruszka
  
In Latin
Wisteria
  
Orbis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Wisteria
  
Pyrus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Millettieae
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Season and Care of Wisteria and Pear
Season and care of Wisteria and Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Pear season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Pear is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Pear is Acidic.
Wisteria and Pear Physical Information
Wisteria and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Pear are as follows:
Care of Wisteria and Pear
Care of Wisteria and Pear 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 Pear 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 Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.