Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not available
Enkianthus campanulatus
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor, Striped
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Bulb fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Enkianthus
In Hindi
Leucojum
Enkianthus
In German
Leucojum
Enkianthus
In French
Leucojum
Enkianthus
In Spanish
Leucojum
Enkianthus
In Greek
Leucojum
Enkianthus
In Portuguese
Leucojum
Enkianthus
In Polish
Leucojum
Enkianthus
In Latin
Leucojum
Enkianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Leucojum
Enkianthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Heteromorpheae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Enkianthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leucojum and Enkianthus
Season and care of Leucojum and Enkianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Enkianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Enkianthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Leucojum and Enkianthus Physical Information
Leucojum and Enkianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Enkianthus are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
- Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Leucojum and Enkianthus
Care of Leucojum and Enkianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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.
