Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Australia
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
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
21,22
Habit
Vine/Liana
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Keep immersed in 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Frogs
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Wisteria
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Wisteria
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
Wisteria
Pepperwort
In German
Glyzinien
Pepperwort
In French
Glycines
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Glicinas
Pepperwort
In Greek
γλυκίνη
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Pepperwort
In Polish
Wisteria
Pepperwort
In Latin
Wisteria
Pepperwort
Phylum
Anthophyta
Charophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Equisetopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Millettieae
Lapidieae
Properties of Wisteria and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Wisteria and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Wisteria and Pepperwort. Wisteria has thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Wisteria does not have fragrant flowers. Wisteria has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Itchiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wisteria and Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wisteria and Pepperwort
Season and care of Wisteria and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Pepperwort season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wisteria and Pepperwort Physical Information
Wisteria and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Pepperwort are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Wisteria and Pepperwort
Care of Wisteria and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.