Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Enkianthus campanulatus
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Number of Varieties
15200
0
40000
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Habitat
Islands
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-93-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
8-1
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm2.95 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm1.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
Lupinus
Common Name
Enkianthus
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
Enkianthus
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Enkianthus
lupine
In French
Enkianthus
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Enkianthus
planta de lupino
In Greek
Enkianthus
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Enkianthus
tremoço planta
In Polish
Enkianthus
łubin roślin
In Latin
Enkianthus
Plinio herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Fabales
Family
Ericaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Enkianthus
Lupinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Heteromorpheae
-
Subfamily
Enkianthoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
10200
1
27800
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