Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Northern America
Types
Not Available
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Semi desert
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
Syringa
Common Name
Chitalpa
Lilac
In Hindi
Chitalpa संयंत्र
बकाइन
In German
Chitalpa Pflanze
Flieder
In French
plante Chitalpa
lilas
In Spanish
planta Chitalpa
lila
In Greek
φυτό Chitalpa
πασχαλιά
In Portuguese
planta Chitalpa
lilás
In Polish
Chitalpa roślin
liliowy
In Latin
Chitalpa herba
lilac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chitalpa and Lilacs
Season and care of Chitalpa and Lilacs is important to know. While considering everything about Chitalpa and Lilacs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lilacs season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand and for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Chitalpa and Lilacs Physical Information
Chitalpa and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Chitalpa and Lilacs are as follows:
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chitalpa and Lilacs
Care of Chitalpa and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning 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 Chitalpa 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.