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About Enkianthus and Silky Dogwood

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
1.4 Types
Enkianthus campanulatus
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
NANA
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Islands
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-95-8
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-6
8-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
240.00 cm180.00 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
180.00 cm180.00 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
White
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Acuminate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, 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
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
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
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
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
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
CORNUS amomum
7.2 Common Name
Enkianthus
red willow
7.2.1 In Hindi
Enkianthus
silky dogwood
7.2.2 In German
Enkianthus
silky dogwood
7.2.3 In French
Enkianthus
silky dogwood
7.2.4 In Spanish
Enkianthus
silky dogwood
7.2.5 In Greek
Enkianthus
silky dogwood
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Enkianthus
silky dogwood
7.2.7 In Polish
Enkianthus
silky dogwood
7.2.8 In Latin
Enkianthus
silky dogwood
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
Cornales
8.5 Family
Ericaceae
Cornaceae
8.6 Genus
Enkianthus
Cornus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Heteromorpheae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Enkianthoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
NANA
About Calla Lily
1 27800

Properties of Enkianthus and Silky Dogwood

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

Season and Care of Enkianthus and Silky Dogwood

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

Enkianthus and Silky Dogwood Physical Information

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

  • Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory

  • Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Silky Dogwood flower color: Ivory

  • Silky Dogwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Enkianthus and Silky Dogwood

Care of Enkianthus and Silky Dogwood 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 Silky Dogwood 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 Silky Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.