Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vine/Liana
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Medium
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
Clay, 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, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, 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
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Wisteria
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Wisteria
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
Wisteria
prairie dropseed
In German
Glyzinien
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Glycines
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Glicinas
dropseed pradera
In Greek
γλυκίνη
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Glicínias
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Wisteria
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Wisteria
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Genus
Wisteria
Sporobolus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Millettieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Wisteria and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wisteria and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Wisteria and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Wisteria and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Wisteria and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.