Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
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Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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, 14
Habit
Vine/Liana
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Wisteria
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Wisteria
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Wisteria
Silver Maple
In German
Glyzinien
Silver Maple
In French
Glycines
érable argenté
In Spanish
Glicinas
arce plateado
In Greek
γλυκίνη
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Glicínias
plátano de prata
In Polish
Wisteria
Silver Maple
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Millettieae
Acereae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Wisteria and Silver Maple
Season and care of Wisteria and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Silver Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wisteria and Silver Maple Physical Information
Wisteria and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Silver Maple are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wisteria and Silver Maple
Care of Wisteria and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.