Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Wisteria
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Wisteria
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Wisteria
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Glyzinien
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Glycines
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Glicinas
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
γλυκίνη
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Glicínias
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Wisteria
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Wisteria
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Genus
Wisteria
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Millettieae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Wisteria and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Wisteria and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wisteria and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Wisteria and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wisteria and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color: Not Available
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Wisteria and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Wisteria and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.