Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
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
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Three Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Seedpod
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Wisteria
Lotus corniculatus
Common Name
Wisteria
Trefoil
In Hindi
Wisteria
तिपतिया घास
In German
Glyzinien
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
In French
Glycines
Lotier corniculé
In Spanish
Glicinas
Lotus corniculatus
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Lotus corniculatus
In Polish
Wisteria
Komonica zwyczajna
In Latin
Wisteria
trefoil
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
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 Trefoil
Season and care of Wisteria and Trefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Trefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Trefoil season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Trefoil is Loam while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Trefoil is Acidic.
Wisteria and Trefoil Physical Information
Wisteria and Trefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Trefoil are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
- Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Wisteria and Trefoil
Care of Wisteria and Trefoil 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 Trefoil 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 Trefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.