Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrubs
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Wisteria
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Wisteria
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
Wisteria
Purple Butterbur
In German
Glyzinien
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Glycines
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Glicinas
púrpura petasita
In Greek
γλυκίνη
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Glicínias
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Wisteria
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Wisteria
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Millettieae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Wisteria and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Purple Butterbur season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wisteria and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Wisteria and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Wisteria and Purple Butterbur
Care of Wisteria and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.