Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Enkianthus campanulatus
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
7-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor, Striped
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
Common Name
Winter heath
Enkianthus
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
Enkianthus
In German
Alpine Heath
Enkianthus
In French
Alpine Heath
Enkianthus
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
Enkianthus
In Greek
Alpine Heath
Enkianthus
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
Enkianthus
In Polish
Alpine Heath
Enkianthus
In Latin
Alpini Heath
Enkianthus
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ericeae
Heteromorpheae
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Enkianthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Enkianthus
Season and care of Alpine Heath and Enkianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Enkianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Enkianthus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Heath and Enkianthus Physical Information
Alpine Heath and Enkianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Enkianthus are as follows:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
- Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Alpine Heath and Enkianthus
Care of Alpine Heath and Enkianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Enkianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.