Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Enkianthus campanulatus
Not Available
Habitat
Islands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Enkianthus
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
Enkianthus
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Enkianthus
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
Enkianthus
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
Enkianthus
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
Enkianthus
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
Enkianthus
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
Enkianthus
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
Enkianthus
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Scrophulariales
Family
Ericaceae
Pedaliaceae
Genus
Enkianthus
Proboscidea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Heteromorpheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Enkianthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Enkianthus and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Enkianthus and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Enkianthus and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Enkianthus season is Spring and Fall and Ram's Horn season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Enkianthus and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Enkianthus and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Enkianthus and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Enkianthus and Ram's Horn
Care of Enkianthus and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.