Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Europe, Northern America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
  
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
  
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Silver, Gray
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA
  
Syringa
  
Common Name
Air Plant, Airplant
  
Lilac
  
In Hindi
Air Plant
  
बकाइन
  
In German
Klimaanlagen
  
Flieder
  
In French
Plante air
  
lilas
  
In Spanish
Planta de Aire
  
lila
  
In Greek
Air φυτών
  
πασχαλιά
  
In Portuguese
Air planta
  
lilás
  
In Polish
powietrza
  
liliowy
  
In Latin
Air Planta
  
lilac
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Tillandsia
  
Syringa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Oleeae
  
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Air Plant and Lilacs
Season and care of Air Plant and Lilacs is important to know. While considering everything about Air Plant and Lilacs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Air Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lilacs season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Air Plant and Lilacs Physical Information
Air Plant and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Air Plant and Lilacs are as follows:
Air Plant flower color: Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink and Plum
Air Plant leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Air Plant and Lilacs
Care of Air Plant and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Air Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.