Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-11
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
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
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
Itchiness
Miscarriage, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Wisteria
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
Wisteria
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
Wisteria
Slippery Elm
In German
Glyzinien
Rotulme
In French
Glycines
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
Glicinas
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
γλυκίνη
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Slippery Elm
In Polish
Wisteria
Slippery Elm
In Latin
Wisteria
Lubricus Elm
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Millettieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Slippery Elm
Season and care of Wisteria and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Slippery Elm season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wisteria and Slippery Elm Physical Information
Wisteria and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wisteria and Slippery Elm are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
- Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Wisteria and Slippery Elm
Care of Wisteria and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.