Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Europe, Northern America
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
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, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Syringa
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Lilac
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
बकाइन
In German
Cleome serrulata
Flieder
In French
Cleome serrulata
lilas
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
lila
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
πασχαλιά
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
lilás
In Polish
cleome serrulata
liliowy
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
lilac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Cleomaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Lilacs
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Lilacs is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Lilacs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Lilacs season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Cleome serrulata and Lilacs Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Lilacs are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cleome serrulata and Lilacs
Care of Cleome serrulata and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Cleome serrulata 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.