Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
  
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
  
Forest edges, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 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
Spreading
  
Vine/Liana
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, Purple, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
  
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
  
Flying insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
  
Sometimes used for making wine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
  
Wisteria
  
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
  
Wisteria
  
In Hindi
Water Celery
  
Wisteria
  
In German
Wasser Sellerie
  
Glyzinien
  
In French
Céleri d'eau
  
Glycines
  
In Spanish
El apio agua
  
Glicinas
  
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
  
γλυκίνη
  
In Portuguese
Aipo água
  
Glicínias
  
In Polish
Seler Woda
  
Wisteria
  
In Latin
Aqua Apium
  
Wisteria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Apiales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Oenanthe
  
Wisteria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Oenantheae
  
Millettieae
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Faboideae