Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
  
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Types
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
  
Enkianthus campanulatus
  
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
  
Islands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-6
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor, Striped
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze
  
Red, Orange, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Club - shaped
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
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
Early Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
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, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
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
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Basketary
  
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
  
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
  
Common Name
Wild lilac
  
Enkianthus
  
In Hindi
Wild Lilac
  
Enkianthus
  
In German
Säckelblumen
  
Enkianthus
  
In French
Wild Lilac
  
Enkianthus
  
In Spanish
Ceanothus
  
Enkianthus
  
In Greek
Wild Lilac
  
Enkianthus
  
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
  
Enkianthus
  
In Polish
Wild Lilac
  
Enkianthus
  
In Latin
Wild Lilac
  
Enkianthus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Rhamnaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Ceanothus
  
Enkianthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Heteromorpheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Enkianthoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wild Lilac and Enkianthus
Season and care of Wild Lilac and Enkianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Lilac and Enkianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Lilac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Enkianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral and for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Lilac and Enkianthus Physical Information
Wild Lilac and Enkianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Lilac and Enkianthus are as follows:
Wild Lilac flower color: White
Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
- Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wild Lilac and Enkianthus
Care of Wild Lilac and Enkianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac 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.