Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Not Available
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
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
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Needs very little 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
Wisteria
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Wisteria
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
Wisteria
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Glyzinien
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Glycines
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Glicinas
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
γλυκίνη
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Wisteria
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Wisteria
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Wisteria
Echinocereus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Millettieae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Wisteria and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.
Wisteria and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Wisteria and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wisteria and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Wisteria and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.