Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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 plenty of water during the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Butterflies, Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Wisteria
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Wisteria
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Wisteria
Shell Ginger
In German
Glyzinien
Shell Ginger
In French
Glycines
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Glicinas
Shell jengibre
In Greek
γλυκίνη
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Wisteria
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Wisteria
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Lilopsida
Order
Fabales
Zingiberales
Family
Fabaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Millettieae
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Wisteria and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Shell Ginger season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Wisteria and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Wisteria and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wisteria and Shell Ginger
Care of Wisteria and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.