Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Enkianthus campanulatus
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Number of Varieties
152
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40000
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Habitat
Islands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-98-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
11-7
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped
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Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
-
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Enkianthus
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
Enkianthus
Red Cardinal
In German
Enkianthus
Red Cardinal
In French
Enkianthus
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
Enkianthus
Cárdenas
In Greek
Enkianthus
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
Enkianthus
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
Enkianthus
Red Cardinal
In Latin
Enkianthus
Cardinalis Rubrum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Fabales
Family
Ericaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Enkianthus
Erythrina
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heteromorpheae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Enkianthoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
1010
1
27800
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