Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
South Africa
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
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
21,22
Habit
Vine/Liana
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bulbs
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Wisteria
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
Wisteria
Society Garlic
In German
Glyzinien
Knoblauch
In Portuguese
Glicínias
alho
In Polish
Wisteria
czosnek
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Millettieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Wisteria and Society Garlic
Season and care of Wisteria and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Society Garlic season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Wisteria and Society Garlic Physical Information
Wisteria and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Society Garlic are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Wisteria and Society Garlic
Care of Wisteria and Society Garlic 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 Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.