Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
  
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Babylon
  
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
  
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
  
Forest edges, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Vine/Liana
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Pink, Purple, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Flying insects
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Sometimes used for making wine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
  
Wisteria
  
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
  
Wisteria
  
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
  
Wisteria
  
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
  
Glyzinien
  
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
  
Glycines
  
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
  
Glicinas
  
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
  
γλυκίνη
  
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
  
Glicínias
  
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
  
Wisteria
  
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
  
Wisteria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Salicaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Salix
  
Wisteria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Saliceae
  
Millettieae
  
Subfamily
Salicoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available