Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin, North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Do not water frequently
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
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Wisteria
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Wisteria
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Wisteria
summer squash
In German
Glyzinien
Sommerkürbis
In French
Glycines
courges d'été
In Spanish
Glicinas
calabaza de verano
In Greek
γλυκίνη
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Glicínias
abobrinha
In Polish
Wisteria
latem squash
In Latin
Wisteria
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Millettieae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Wisteria and Summer Squash
Season and care of Wisteria and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Summer Squash season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Wisteria and Summer Squash Physical Information
Wisteria and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Summer Squash are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Wisteria and Summer Squash
Care of Wisteria and Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.