Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
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 Available
Habit
Vine/Liana
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring
Late Autumn, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Autumn
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Never Over-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
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Asthma, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Restores Hair Colour
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
chest congestion, Chronic fatigue, Cold, constipation, Fever, Headache, Heart problems, Immunity, Insomnia, Liver problems, Swelling, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape
Botanical Name
Wisteria
Ligustrum vulgare
Common Name
Wisteria
Privet
In German
Glyzinien
Liguster
In French
Glycines
Troène
In Spanish
Glicinas
Ligustrum
In Greek
γλυκίνη
αγριομύρτια
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Ligustrum
In Polish
Wisteria
ligustr
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Privet
Season and care of Wisteria and Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Privet season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Privet is Loam while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Privet is Acidic, Neutral.
Wisteria and Privet Physical Information
Wisteria and Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Privet are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Privet flower color: White
- Privet leaf color: Green
Care of Wisteria and Privet
Care of Wisteria and Privet 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 Privet pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune regularly, 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 Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.