Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Africa
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Enkianthus campanulatus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, meadows
Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Rose
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor, Striped
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
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
Edging, Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Delphinium cardinale
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
Common Name
Scarlet larkspur, Cardinal larkspur
Enkianthus
In Hindi
लाल रंग Delphinium
Enkianthus
In German
Scarlet Delphinium
Enkianthus
In French
Scarlet Delphinium
Enkianthus
In Spanish
Scarlet Delphinium
Enkianthus
In Greek
Scarlet Δελφίνιο
Enkianthus
In Portuguese
Scarlet Delphinium
Enkianthus
In Polish
Scarlet Delphinium
Enkianthus
In Latin
Delphinium coccino
Enkianthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ericales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Delphinium
Enkianthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Heteromorpheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Enkianthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Scarlet Delphinium and Enkianthus
Wondering what are the properties of Scarlet Delphinium and Enkianthus? We provide you with everything About Scarlet Delphinium and Enkianthus. Scarlet Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Enkianthus doesn't have thorns. Also Scarlet Delphinium does not have fragrant flowers. Scarlet Delphinium has allergic reactions like Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting and Enkianthus has allergic reactions like Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching 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 Scarlet Delphinium and Enkianthus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Scarlet Delphinium and Enkianthus
Season and care of Scarlet Delphinium and Enkianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Scarlet Delphinium and Enkianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scarlet Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Enkianthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scarlet Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scarlet Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Scarlet Delphinium and Enkianthus Physical Information
Scarlet Delphinium and Enkianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Delphinium and Enkianthus are as follows:
Scarlet Delphinium flower color: Red and Rose
Scarlet Delphinium leaf color: Green
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
- Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Scarlet Delphinium and Enkianthus
Care of Scarlet Delphinium and Enkianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Scarlet Delphinium 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.