Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Enkianthus campanulatus
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Islands
  
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
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
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Irritation to stomach
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
  
APIUM graveolens
  
Common Name
Enkianthus
  
Celery
  
In Hindi
Enkianthus
  
अजवायन
  
In German
Enkianthus
  
Sellerie
  
In French
Enkianthus
  
Céleri
  
In Spanish
Enkianthus
  
Apio
  
In Greek
Enkianthus
  
Σέλινο
  
In Portuguese
Enkianthus
  
Aipo
  
In Polish
Enkianthus
  
Seler
  
In Latin
Enkianthus
  
apium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Enkianthus
  
Apium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Heteromorpheae
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Enkianthoideae
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Enkianthus and Celery
Season and care of Enkianthus and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Enkianthus and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Enkianthus season is Spring and Fall and Celery season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Enkianthus and Celery Physical Information
Enkianthus and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Enkianthus and Celery are as follows:
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Enkianthus and Celery
Care of Enkianthus and Celery 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 Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Enkianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.