Enkianthus

Candytuft

About Enkianthus and Candytuft

Enkianthus

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Enkianthus campanulatus

Number of Varieties

15220

0 40000

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Habitat

Islands

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-3

Sunset Zone

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor, Striped

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENKIANTHUS deflexus

IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Enkianthus

Candytuft

In Hindi

Enkianthus

Candytuft

In German

Enkianthus

Schleifenblume

In French

Enkianthus

candytuft

In Spanish

Enkianthus

candytuft

In Greek

Enkianthus

candytuft

In Portuguese

Enkianthus

ibero

In Polish

Enkianthus

candytuft

In Latin

Enkianthus

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Brassicales

Family

Ericaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Enkianthus

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Heteromorpheae

Subfamily

Enkianthoideae

Number of Species

1050

1 27800

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Properties of Enkianthus and Candytuft

Wondering what are the properties of Enkianthus and Candytuft? We provide you with everything About Enkianthus and Candytuft. Enkianthus doesn't have thorns and Candytuft doesn't have thorns. Also Enkianthus does not have fragrant flowers. Enkianthus has allergic reactions like and Candytuft has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Enkianthus and Candytuft and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Enkianthus and Candytuft

Season and care of Enkianthus and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Enkianthus and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Enkianthus season is Spring and Fall and Candytuft season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.

Enkianthus and Candytuft Physical Information

Enkianthus and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Enkianthus and Candytuft are as follows:

Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Enkianthus and Candytuft

Care of Enkianthus and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Enkianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.