Enkianthus

Elaeagnus

About Enkianthus and Elaeagnus

Enkianthus

Elaeagnus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Enkianthus campanulatus

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Islands

River side, Riverbanks

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

240.00 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Ivory

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor, Striped

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Light Green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Borders, Mixed Border

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ENKIANTHUS deflexus

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

7.2 Common Name

Enkianthus

Not Available

7.2.1 In Hindi

Enkianthus

इलेगनस

7.2.2 In German

Enkianthus

Elaeagnus

7.2.3 In French

Enkianthus

Elaeagnus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Enkianthus

Elaeagnus

7.2.5 In Greek

Enkianthus

Elaeagnus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Enkianthus

Elaeagnus

7.2.7 In Polish

Enkianthus

Elaeagnus

7.2.8 In Latin

Enkianthus

Elaeagnus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Ericaceae

Elaeagnaceae

8.6 Genus

Enkianthus

Elaeagnus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Heteromorpheae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Enkianthoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA70

1 27800

Properties of Enkianthus and Elaeagnus

Wondering what are the properties of Enkianthus and Elaeagnus? We provide you with everything About Enkianthus and Elaeagnus. Enkianthus doesn't have thorns and Elaeagnus doesn't have thorns. Also Enkianthus does not have fragrant flowers. Enkianthus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Elaeagnus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Elaeagnus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Enkianthus and Elaeagnus

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

Enkianthus and Elaeagnus Physical Information

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

Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elaeagnus flower color: Not Available
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray

Care of Enkianthus and Elaeagnus

Care of Enkianthus and Elaeagnus 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 Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Enkianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elaeagnus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.