Plant Details

Wisteria sinensis

Wisterias

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General Information

Scientific name: Wisteria sinensis
Also known as: Wisterias

Plant Properties

Layer: Climber
Size: Medium
Height: 25.00 m
Width: 20.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral
Light:
Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Flowers, Fruit, Tea
Edibility:
(1)
Medicinal:
(1)
Features:
Nitrogen fixer, Paper, Fragrant

Description

"Seeds - cooked. Be careful, consult the toxicity information at the top of the page. Flowers - cooked. After thorough washing, they are cooked or processed into fritters. The flowers are sometimes candied in sugar and mixed with flour to create a local delicacy called 'Teng Lo.' The leaves contain allantoin and can be used as a coffee substitute. The young leaves are also edible."

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/09
End of Harvest: 30/11