Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
  
Types
Enkianthus campanulatus
  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Islands
  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Orange
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, 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
  
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
  
Prunus avium
  
Common Name
Enkianthus
  
Cherry Tree
  
In Hindi
Enkianthus
  
चेरी का पेड़
  
In German
Enkianthus
  
Kirschbaum
  
In French
Enkianthus
  
Cerisier
  
In Spanish
Enkianthus
  
Cerezo
  
In Greek
Enkianthus
  
κερασιά
  
In Portuguese
Enkianthus
  
árvore de cereja
  
In Polish
Enkianthus
  
wiśniowe drzewo
  
In Latin
Enkianthus
  
Cherry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Enkianthus
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Heteromorpheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Enkianthoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Enkianthus and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Enkianthus and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Enkianthus and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Enkianthus season is Spring and Fall and Cherry Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Enkianthus and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Enkianthus and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Enkianthus and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Enkianthus and Cherry Tree
Care of Enkianthus and Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Enkianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.