Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-12
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Plant grows in water
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Water gardening
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Wisteria
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Wisteria
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Wisteria
watermilfoil
In German
Glyzinien
watermilfoil
In French
Glycines
myriophylle
In Spanish
Glicinas
watermilfoil
In Greek
γλυκίνη
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Glicínias
watermilfoil
In Polish
Wisteria
watermilfoil
In Latin
Wisteria
watermilfoil
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Saxifragales
Family
Fabaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Wisteria
Myriophyllum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Millettieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Properties of Wisteria and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Wisteria and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Wisteria and Watermilfoil. Wisteria has thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Wisteria does not have fragrant flowers. Wisteria has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Itchiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wisteria and Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wisteria and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Wisteria and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Watermilfoil season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Wisteria and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Wisteria and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wisteria and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wisteria and Watermilfoil
Care of Wisteria and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.