Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
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, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Water carefully
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, Partial shade
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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Wisteria
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Wisteria
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
Wisteria
रो अंजीर
In German
Glyzinien
Birkenfeige
In French
Glycines
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
Glicinas
higo llorón
In Greek
γλυκίνη
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
Glicínias
chorando fig
In Polish
Wisteria
płacz rys
In Latin
Wisteria
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Wisteria and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Weeping Fig season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wisteria and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Wisteria and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wisteria and Weeping Fig
Care of Wisteria and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
