Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Enkianthus campanulatus
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks
Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor, Striped
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border
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
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
Common Name
Not Available
Enkianthus
In Hindi
इलेगनस
Enkianthus
In German
Elaeagnus
Enkianthus
In French
Elaeagnus
Enkianthus
In Spanish
Elaeagnus
Enkianthus
In Greek
Elaeagnus
Enkianthus
In Portuguese
Elaeagnus
Enkianthus
In Polish
Elaeagnus
Enkianthus
In Latin
Elaeagnus
Enkianthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Enkianthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Heteromorpheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Enkianthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Enkianthus
Season and care of Elaeagnus and Enkianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Elaeagnus and Enkianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elaeagnus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Enkianthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elaeagnus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elaeagnus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Elaeagnus and Enkianthus Physical Information
Elaeagnus and Enkianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Enkianthus are as follows:
Elaeagnus flower color: Not Available
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
- Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Elaeagnus and Enkianthus
Care of Elaeagnus and Enkianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Elaeagnus 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.
