Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
  
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
  
western red lily
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
  
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
  
Dark Red, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Clay, 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
  
Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
  
Gray mold, Lily Beetle
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects
  
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Itchiness
  
poisonous to cats
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
  
bulb used as starch, Unknown
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Wisteria
  
LILIUM philadelphicum
  
Common Name
Wisteria
  
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily
  
In Hindi
Wisteria
  
wood lily
  
In German
Glyzinien
  
Lilium philadelphicum
  
In French
Glycines
  
Lilium philadelphicum
  
In Spanish
Glicinas
  
lirio de madera
  
In Greek
γλυκίνη
  
ξύλο κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
Glicínias
  
wood lily
  
In Polish
Wisteria
  
lilia drewna
  
In Latin
Wisteria
  
wood lily
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Wisteria
  
Lilium
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Millettieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Lilioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wisteria and Wood Lily
Season and care of Wisteria and Wood Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Wood Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Wood Lily season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Wood Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Wood Lily is Neutral.
Wisteria and Wood Lily Physical Information
Wisteria and Wood Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Wood Lily are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Wood Lily flower color: Dark Red and Orange Red
- Wood Lily leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wisteria and Wood Lily
Care of Wisteria and Wood Lily 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 Wood Lily 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 Wood Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.