Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Northern America
Types
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Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Number of Varieties
101000
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40000
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Habitat
meadows, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-93-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
8-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm10.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
40.00 cm9.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Bronze
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every year, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
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
Moths
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Slows blood clotting
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Eye Problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
VITIS labrusca 'Catawba'
Syringa
Common Name
Catawba Grape, Fox Grape
Lilac
In Hindi
Catawba अंगूर
बकाइन
In German
Catawba Traube
Flieder
In French
Catawba raisin
lilas
In Spanish
Catawba uva
lila
In Greek
Catawba Σταφύλι
πασχαλιά
In Portuguese
Catawba Grape
lilás
In Polish
Catawba winogron
liliowy
In Latin
Uva Catawba
lilac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Vitales
Lamiales
Family
Vitaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Vitis
Syringa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Oleeae
Subfamily
Vitoideae
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Number of Species
6012
1
27800
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