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| ^ English ^ Latin ^ French ^ Greek ^ Japanese ^ Chinese ^ Yivalese<sup>(conlang)</sup> ^ | ^ English ^ Latin ^ French ^ Greek ^ Japanese ^ Chinese ^ Yivalese<sup>(conlang)</sup> ^ |
| | Wisteria | Wisteria | Glycine | Γλυσίνα (Glysína) | **紫藤**\\ (shito) | **紫藤**\\ (zǐténg) | [[https://crow.work/den/yivalkes/?keyword=Klakseva|Klakseva]] (<html><span class="yiv-font">DlGlBb</span></html>) | | | Wisteria | Wisteria | Glycine | Γλυσίνα (Glysína) | **紫藤**\\ (shito) | **紫藤**\\ (zǐténg) | [[https://crow.work/den/yivalkes/?keyword=Klaksveva|Klaksveva]] (<html><span class="yiv-font">DLglbb</span></html>) | |
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| | //Named after\\ [[wp>Caspar Wistar]]((Caspar Wistar (1761–1818) was an American physician and anatomist.))// || //From Greek "glykys" (sweet)// || //Purple (紫) + vine (藤)// || //Magic (<html><span class="yiv-font">DlGl</span></html>) + Bean (<html><span class="yiv-font">Bb</span></html>) (metaphor)// | | | //Named after\\ [[wp>Caspar Wistar]]((Caspar Wistar (1761–1818) - An American physician and author of the first North American anatomy textbook. The genus was named in his honor by botanist Thomas Nuttall to commemorate Wistar’s contributions to science and his role as a prominent host of intellectual salons for the American Philosophical Society.))// || //From Greek "glykys" (sweet)// || //Purple (紫) + vine (藤)// || //Magic (<html><span class="yiv-font">DLgl</span></html>) + Bean (<html><span class="yiv-font">BB.</span></html>) (metaphor)// | |
| | <html><nobr>Wistar (Name)</nobr> + <nobr>(-ia) Taxonomic Suffix</nobr></html> || <html><nobr>Glyc- (Sweet)</nobr> + <nobr>(-ine/-ina) Feminine Nominal Suffix</nobr></html> || **紫**: 糸 (Semantic: Silk/Cloth - relating to purple dye) + 此 (Phonetic) \\ **藤**: 艹 (Semantic: Plant/Grass - relating to the vine) + 騰 (Phonetic) || **Tell** (<html><span class="yiv-font">Dl</span></html>) + **Gold** (<html><span class="yiv-font">Gl</span></html>) + **Bean** (<html><span class="yiv-font">Bb</span></html>) | | | <html><nobr>Wistar (Name)</nobr> + <nobr>(-ia) Taxonomic Suffix</nobr></html> || <html><nobr>Glyc- (Sweet)</nobr> + <nobr>(-ine/-ina) Feminine Nominal Suffix</nobr></html> || **紫**: 糸 (Semantic: Silk/Cloth - relating to purple dye) + 此 (Phonetic) \\ **藤**: 艹 (Semantic: Plant/Grass - relating to the vine) + 騰 (Phonetic) || **Tell** (<html><span class="yiv-font">Dl</span></html>) + **Gold** (<html><span class="yiv-font">Gl</span></html>) + **Bean** (<html><span class="yiv-font">Bb</span></html>) | |
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| === Short Description === | === Short Description === |
| Wisteria is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, **Fabaceae**, that includes ten species of woody climbing bines. They are famous for their cascading clusters of fragrant, pea-like flowers. | Wisteria is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, **Fabaceae**, that includes ten species of woody climbing bines. They are famous for their cascading clusters of fragrant, pea-like flowers. |
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| | * :!: **Caution:** Contains wisterin and lectin in all parts; toxic if ingested but safe to handle. |
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| === Range and Hardiness === | === Range and Hardiness === |
| * **Hardiness:** Generally hardy in USDA zones 5 - 9. | * **Hardiness:** Generally hardy in USDA zones 5 - 9. |
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| === Range and Hardiness === | |
| * **Native Range:** China, Korea, Japan, and the Eastern United States. | |
| * **Growth:** Extremely vigorous; can grow up to 20 meters high and 10 meters wide. | |
| * **Hardiness:** Generally hardy in USDA zones 5 - 9. | |
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| ^ Zone ^ West Coast Example ^ Japan Equivalent ^ Climate Note ^ | ^ Zone ^ West Coast ^ Japan ^ Climate Note ^ |
| | Zone 5 | <html><nobr>Upper BC / Inland PNW</nobr></html> | <html><nobr>Central Hokkaido</nobr></html> | The Cold Limit - Needs south-facing walls to protect flower buds from deep frost. | | | Zone 5 | <html><nobr>Upper BC / Inland PNW</nobr></html> | <html><nobr>Hokkaido</nobr></html> | Cold Limit - Needs south-facing walls to protect flower buds from deep frost. | |
| | Zone 7 | <html><nobr>Vancouver / Seattle</nobr></html> | <html><nobr>Northern Honshu / Sendai</nobr></html> | The Sweet Spot - Perfect balance of winter dormancy and summer sun. | | | Zone 7 | <html><nobr>Vancouver / Seattle</nobr></html> | <html><nobr>Honshu / Sendai</nobr></html> | Sweet Spot - Perfect balance of winter dormancy and summer sun. | |
| | Zone 9 | <html><nobr>Central & South CA</nobr></html> | <html><nobr>Tokyo / Kyoto / Osaka</nobr></html> | The Warm Limit - Growth is nearly year-round; requires aggressive pruning. | | | Zone 9 | <html><nobr>Central & South CA</nobr></html> | <html><nobr>Tokyo / Kyoto / Osaka</nobr></html> | Warm Limit - Growth is nearly year-round; requires aggressive pruning. | |
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| === Species Classification === | === Species Classification === |
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| ^ Species ^ Common Name ^ Vine Twist ^ Description ^ Native Region ^ | ^ Species ^ Common Name ^ Vine Twist ^ Description ^ Native Region ^ |
| | //Wisteria sinensis// | Chinese Wisteria | **Left** (Counter-clockwise) | The most common ornamental; produces all flowers at once before leaves appear. Highly fragrant. | China (Central & Southern) | | | //Wisteria sinensis// | Chinese Wisteria | **Left** (Counter-clockwise) | Most common ornamental; produces all flowers at once before leaves appear. Highly fragrant. | China (Central & Southern) | |
| | //Wisteria floribunda// | Japanese Wisteria | **Right** (Clockwise) | Known for the longest flower racemes (up to 1m). Flowers open sequentially from base to tip. | Japan | | | //Wisteria floribunda// | Japanese Wisteria | **Right** (Clockwise) | Longest flower racemes (~1m). Flowers open sequentially from base to tip. | Japan | |
| | //Wisteria frutescens// | American Wisteria | **Left** (Counter-clockwise) | Less aggressive than Asian types. Flowers are unscented, pine-cone shaped, and appear later in summer. | Eastern United States | | | //Wisteria frutescens// | American Wisteria | **Left** (Counter-clockwise) | Less aggressive than Asian types. Unscented, pine-cone shaped flowers, appears later in summer. | Eastern United States | |
| | //Wisteria brachybotrys// | Silky Wisteria | **Right** (Clockwise) | Features fuzzy, "silky" leaves and shorter, very broad flower clusters. Very strong scent. | Japan | | | //Wisteria brachybotrys// | Silky Wisteria | **Right** (Clockwise) | Features fuzzy, "silky" leaves and shorter, very broad flower clusters. Very strong scent. | Japan | |
| | //Wisteria macrostachya// | Kentucky Wisteria | **Left** (Counter-clockwise) | Very cold-hardy; similar to //frutescens// but with longer clusters. Bloom time is June - August. | South-Central USA | | | //Wisteria macrostachya// | Kentucky Wisteria | **Left** (Counter-clockwise) | Very cold-hardy; similar to //frutescens// but with longer clusters. Bloom time is June - August. | South-Central USA | |
