Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Wisteria
ABIES concolor
Common Name
Wisteria
white fir, Colorado white fir
In Hindi
Wisteria
White Fir
In German
Glyzinien
White Fir
In French
Glycines
White Fir
In Spanish
Glicinas
White Fir
In Greek
γλυκίνη
White Fir
In Portuguese
Glicínias
White Fir
In Latin
Wisteria
abies alba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Millettieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and White Fir
Season and care of Wisteria and White Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and White Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and White Fir season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for White Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Wisteria and White Fir Physical Information
Wisteria and White Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and White Fir are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Wisteria and White Fir
Care of Wisteria and White Fir 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 White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.