Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
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Enkianthus campanulatus
Number of Varieties
115
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40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99997-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-4
9-6
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm240.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor, Striped
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Kernel
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ZEA mays var rugosa
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
Common Name
Sweet Corn
Enkianthus
In Hindi
स्वीट कॉर्न
Enkianthus
In German
Mais
Enkianthus
In French
Le maïs sucré
Enkianthus
In Spanish
Maíz dulce
Enkianthus
In Greek
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
Enkianthus
In Portuguese
milho doce
Enkianthus
In Polish
Kukurydza
Enkianthus
In Latin
Dulcis frumentum
Enkianthus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ericales
Family
Poaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Zea
Enkianthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Heteromorpheae
Subfamily
-
Enkianthoideae
Number of Species
110
1
27800
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