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About Hydrangea and Enkianthus


About Enkianthus and Hydrangea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrubs   
Shrub   

Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas   
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Enkianthus campanulatus   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods   
Islands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9-6   

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
4.92 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
11.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor, Striped   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green   
Red, Orange, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Light   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period   
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   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Light   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew   
Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hydrangea   
ENKIANTHUS deflexus   

Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia   
Enkianthus   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
Enkianthus   

In German
Hortensie   
Enkianthus   

In French
Hortensia   
Enkianthus   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Enkianthus   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
Enkianthus   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
Enkianthus   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Enkianthus   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Enkianthus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cornales   
Ericales   

Family
Hydrangeaceae   
Ericaceae   

Genus
Hydrangea   
Enkianthus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Heteromorpheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Enkianthoideae   

Number of Species
75   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Hydrangea and Enkianthus

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Enkianthus? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Enkianthus. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Enkianthus doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Enkianthus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Enkianthus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Enkianthus

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

Hydrangea and Enkianthus Physical Information

Hydrangea and Enkianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Enkianthus are as follows:

Care of Hydrangea and Enkianthus

Care of Hydrangea and Enkianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and 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. In summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Enkianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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