Enkianthus

Variegated Dogwood

About Enkianthus and Variegated Dogwood

Enkianthus

Variegated Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

North America, Northeastern United States

1.4 Types

Enkianthus campanulatus

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Islands

along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-8

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

240.00 cm150.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Ivory

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor, Striped

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Red, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

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, Partial shade

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Pollution

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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 soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

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, 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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

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

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

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

Back pain

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

Not Available

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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ENKIANTHUS deflexus

CORNUS sericea 'Variegata'

7.2 Common Name

Enkianthus

Variegated Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Enkianthus

Variegated Dogwood

7.2.2 In German

Enkianthus

Verändertes Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Enkianthus

panaché Dogwood

7.2.4 In Spanish

Enkianthus

abigarrado Cornejo

7.2.5 In Greek

Enkianthus

Κυμαίνεται Dogwood

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Enkianthus

variegada Dogwood

7.2.7 In Polish

Enkianthus

Kolorowy Dereń

7.2.8 In Latin

Enkianthus

Dogwood variegated

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Ericales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Ericaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Enkianthus

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Heteromorpheae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Enkianthoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Enkianthus and Variegated Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Enkianthus and Variegated Dogwood

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

Enkianthus and Variegated Dogwood Physical Information

Enkianthus and Variegated Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Variegated Dogwood height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Enkianthus and Variegated Dogwood are as follows:

Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Variegated Dogwood flower color: White
Variegated Dogwood leaf color: White and Dark Green

Care of Enkianthus and Variegated Dogwood

Care of Enkianthus and Variegated 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 Variegated Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Enkianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.