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Enkianthus
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About Silky Dogwood and Enkianthus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Shrub
1.3 Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
1.4 Types
not available
Enkianthus campanulatus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
NANA
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Islands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-87-9
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-5
9-6
1.8 Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
180.00 cm240.00 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
180.00 cm180.00 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Ivory
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor, Striped
2.2.3 Fruit Color
White
Red, Green, Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
Red, Orange, Orange Red
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beautification, Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CORNUS amomum
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
7.2 Common Name
red willow
Enkianthus
7.2.1 In Hindi
silky dogwood
Enkianthus
7.2.2 In German
silky dogwood
Enkianthus
7.2.3 In French
silky dogwood
Enkianthus
7.2.4 In Spanish
silky dogwood
Enkianthus
7.2.5 In Greek
silky dogwood
Enkianthus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
silky dogwood
Enkianthus
7.2.7 In Polish
silky dogwood
Enkianthus
7.2.8 In Latin
silky dogwood
Enkianthus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cornales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Cornaceae
Ericaceae
8.6 Genus
Cornus
Enkianthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Heteromorpheae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Enkianthoideae
8.10 Number of Species
NANA
About Calla Lily
1 27800

Properties of Silky Dogwood and Enkianthus

Wondering what are the properties of Silky Dogwood and Enkianthus? We provide you with everything About Silky Dogwood and Enkianthus. Silky Dogwood doesn't have thorns and Enkianthus doesn't have thorns. Also Silky Dogwood does not have fragrant flowers. Silky Dogwood has allergic reactions like Unknown and Enkianthus has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Silky Dogwood and Enkianthus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Silky Dogwood and Enkianthus

Season and care of Silky Dogwood and Enkianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Silky Dogwood and Enkianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silky Dogwood season is Summer and Fall and Enkianthus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silky Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silky Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral.

Silky Dogwood and Enkianthus Physical Information

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

  • Silky Dogwood flower color: Ivory

  • Silky Dogwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory

  • Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Silky Dogwood and Enkianthus

Care of Silky Dogwood and Enkianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silky Dogwood 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 Silky Dogwood 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.