Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
South America
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
not provided
Habit
Vine/Liana
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Wisteria
Petunia
Common Name
Wisteria
Petunia
In Hindi
Wisteria
Petunia
In German
Glyzinien
Petunie
In French
Glycines
Pétunia
In Spanish
Glicinas
Petunia
In Greek
γλυκίνη
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Petúnia
In Polish
Wisteria
Petunia
In Latin
Wisteria
Petunia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Millettieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Wisteria and Petunia
Season and care of Wisteria and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Petunia season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.
Wisteria and Petunia Physical Information
Wisteria and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Petunia are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Wisteria and Petunia
Care of Wisteria and Petunia 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 Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.