Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Enkianthus campanulatus
Shrub
Habitat
Islands
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
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
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Enkianthus
cotoneaster
In Hindi
Enkianthus
cotoneaster
In German
Enkianthus
Zwergmispel
In French
Enkianthus
cotonéaster
In Spanish
Enkianthus
Cotoneaster
In Greek
Enkianthus
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
Enkianthus
cotoneaster
In Polish
Enkianthus
irga
In Latin
Enkianthus
Cornus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Enkianthus
Cotoneaster
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heteromorpheae
Maleae
Subfamily
Enkianthoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Enkianthus and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Enkianthus and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Enkianthus and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Enkianthus season is Spring and Fall and Cotoneaster season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Enkianthus and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Enkianthus and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Enkianthus and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Enkianthus and Cotoneaster
Care of Enkianthus and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.