Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Europe, Asia
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Herbaceous perennial
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Needs less watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Burns, Cold, constipation, Cough, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Sore throat, Stomachic, Swelling, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Wisteria
LINUM perenne 'Album'
Common Name
Wisteria
Perennial Flax
In Hindi
Wisteria
linum perenne
In German
Glyzinien
Linom perenne
In French
Glycines
Linom perenne
In Spanish
Glicinas
linom perenne
In Greek
γλυκίνη
Linum perenne
In Portuguese
Glicínias
linum perenne
In Polish
Wisteria
len trwały
In Latin
Wisteria
Linum perenne
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Millettieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Perennial Flax
Season and care of Wisteria and Perennial Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Perennial Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Perennial Flax season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Perennial Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Perennial Flax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wisteria and Perennial Flax Physical Information
Wisteria and Perennial Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Perennial Flax height is 10.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Perennial Flax are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Perennial Flax flower color: White
- Perennial Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Wisteria and Perennial Flax
Care of Wisteria and Perennial Flax 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 Perennial Flax 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 Perennial Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.