Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Cultivated Beds
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Itchiness
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Wisteria
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Wisteria
Winter Squash
In Hindi
Wisteria
कोंहड़ा
In German
Glyzinien
Winter squash
In French
Glycines
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
Glicinas
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
γλυκίνη
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
Glicínias
abóbora
In Latin
Wisteria
cucurbita
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Millettieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Wisteria and Winter Squash
Season and care of Wisteria and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Winter Squash season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Wisteria and Winter Squash Physical Information
Wisteria and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Winter Squash are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Wisteria and Winter Squash
Care of Wisteria and Winter Squash 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 Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.