Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Enkianthus campanulatus
Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor, Striped
Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Apply N-P-K
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden
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
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
Common Name
Broom
Enkianthus
In Hindi
Broom
Enkianthus
In German
Besen
Enkianthus
In French
balai
Enkianthus
In Spanish
escoba
Enkianthus
In Greek
σκούπα
Enkianthus
In Portuguese
vassoura
Enkianthus
In Polish
miotła
Enkianthus
In Latin
iuniperorum
Enkianthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Heteromorpheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Enkianthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Broom and Enkianthus
Season and care of Broom and Enkianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Broom and Enkianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Enkianthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Broom and Enkianthus Physical Information
Broom and Enkianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Enkianthus are as follows:
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
- Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Broom and Enkianthus
Care of Broom and Enkianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom 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 Broom 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.