Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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 Available
Habit
Vine/Liana
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Wisteria
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Wisteria
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In German
Glyzinien
Pitch pine
In French
Glycines
pitch pine
In Greek
γλυκίνη
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
Glicínias
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
Wisteria
Pitch sosny
In Latin
Wisteria
pice pinus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Millettieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Wisteria and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Pitch Pine season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Wisteria and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Wisteria and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Wisteria and Pitch Pine
Care of Wisteria and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.