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Enkianthus
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About Enkianthus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Enkianthus campanulatus

Number of Varieties

15
Rank: 97 (Overall)
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Habitat

Islands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor, Striped

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

15% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

44% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants

Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

32% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

9% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

54% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

Fragrant Fruit

8% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

13% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants

Fragrant Bark/Stem

9% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

54% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

12% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

12% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants

Invasive

6% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

49% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants

Attracts

-

Allergy

-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-

Edible Uses

62% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

36% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENKIANTHUS deflexus

Common Name

Enkianthus

In Hindi

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In German

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In French

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In Spanish

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In Greek

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In Portuguese

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In Polish

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In Latin

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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Ericaceae

Genus

Enkianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Heteromorpheae

Subfamily

Enkianthoideae

Number of Species

10
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Properties of Enkianthus

Want to know the properties of Enkianthus? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Enkianthus is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Enkianthus Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use:

  • Part of plant used: Fruits and Leaves

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Enkianthus Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Enkianthus. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Enkianthus physical information is as follows: 240.00 cm tall and 180.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Elliptic. Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
  • Leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Enkianthus

Taking Enkianthus Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Enkianthus include pruning, which should be done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

Season and care of Enkianthus

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Enkianthus is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Enkianthus is a very important plant from Most Useful Shrub Plants. There are 15 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Enkianthus campanulatus. This plant's habitat is Islands and it comes in the hardiness zone 7-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.