Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Enkianthus campanulatus
Not Available
Habitat
Islands
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Enkianthus
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Enkianthus
Chionodoxa
In German
Enkianthus
Chionodoxa
In French
Enkianthus
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Enkianthus
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Enkianthus
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Enkianthus
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Enkianthus
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Enkianthus
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Family
Ericaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Enkianthus
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Heteromorpheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Enkianthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Enkianthus and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Enkianthus and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Enkianthus and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Enkianthus season is Spring and Fall and Chionodoxa season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Enkianthus and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Enkianthus and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Enkianthus and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Enkianthus and Chionodoxa
Care of Enkianthus and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa pruning is done 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.