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About Amaryllis and Lilacs


About Lilacs and Amaryllis


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China  
Europe, Northern America  

Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii  
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1000  
14

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments  
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3.50 cm  
99+
9.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  
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
Acidic  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Moist  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune regularly  
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
Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses  
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
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
Bedding Plant, Edging  
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Amaryllis belladonna  
Syringa  

Common Name
Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies  
Lilac  

In Hindi
Amaryllis  
बकाइन  

In German
Amaryllis  
Flieder  

In French
Amaryllis  
lilas  

In Spanish
Amarillis  
lila  

In Greek
αμαρύλλις  
πασχαλιά  

In Portuguese
Amarílis  
lilás  

In Polish
Amarylis  
liliowy  

In Latin
Amaryllis  
lilac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Lamiales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Amaryllis  
Syringa  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
99+
12  
99+

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Properties of Amaryllis and Lilacs

Wondering what are the properties of Amaryllis and Lilacs? We provide you with everything About Amaryllis and Lilacs. Amaryllis doesn't have thorns and Lilacs doesn't have thorns. Also Amaryllis does not have fragrant flowers. Amaryllis has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Lilacs has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Amaryllis and Lilacs and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Amaryllis and Lilacs

Season and care of Amaryllis and Lilacs is important to know. While considering everything about Amaryllis and Lilacs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amaryllis season is Winter and Lilacs season is Winter. The type of soil for Amaryllis is Loamy, Moist and for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Amaryllis is Acidic and for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Amaryllis and Lilacs Physical Information

Amaryllis and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Amaryllis height is 1.00 cm and width 3.50 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Amaryllis and Lilacs are as follows:

Care of Amaryllis and Lilacs

Care of Amaryllis and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amaryllis pruning is done Prune regularly 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 Amaryllis 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.

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