Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Vine/Liana
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Bumblebees
Allergy
Itchiness
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Wisteria
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Wisteria
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Wisteria
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Glyzinien
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Glycines
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Glicinas
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
γλυκίνη
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Wisteria
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Wisteria
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Millettieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Wisteria and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wisteria and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Wisteria and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Wisteria and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Wisteria and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.