Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Enkianthus campanulatus
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor, Striped
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Styptic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CYRILLA racemiflora
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
Common Name
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
Enkianthus
In Hindi
Leatherwood
Enkianthus
In German
Leather
Enkianthus
In French
Leatherwood
Enkianthus
In Spanish
Leatherwood
Enkianthus
In Greek
Leatherwood
Enkianthus
In Portuguese
Leatherwood
Enkianthus
In Polish
Leatherwood
Enkianthus
In Latin
Leatherwood
Enkianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyrillaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Heteromorpheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Enkianthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherwood and Enkianthus
Season and care of Leatherwood and Enkianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood and Enkianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Enkianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherwood and Enkianthus Physical Information
Leatherwood and Enkianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood and Enkianthus are as follows:
Leatherwood flower color: White
Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
- Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Leatherwood and Enkianthus
Care of Leatherwood and Enkianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Leatherwood 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.