Datura

Lilacs

About Datura and Lilacs

Datura

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Central America, South America

Europe, Northern America

Types

Datura

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

91000

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions, Wild

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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, Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora Root Rot, Pythium root rot, Root rot, Whiteflies

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face, Vomiting

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, anti-cancer, Antirheumatic, Demulcent

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Datura metel

Syringa

Common Name

Devil's Trumpet, Metel

Lilac

In Hindi

datura

बकाइन

In German

Datura

Flieder

In French

datura

lilas

In Spanish

datura

lila

In Greek

Datura

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

estramônio

lilás

In Polish

bieluń

liliowy

In Latin

Datura

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Solanaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Datura

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

912

1 27800

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Properties of Datura and Lilacs

Wondering what are the properties of Datura and Lilacs? We provide you with everything About Datura and Lilacs. Datura doesn't have thorns and Lilacs doesn't have thorns. Also Datura does not have fragrant flowers. Datura has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face and Vomiting and Lilacs has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face 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 Datura and Lilacs and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Datura and Lilacs

Season and care of Datura and Lilacs is important to know. While considering everything about Datura and Lilacs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Datura season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lilacs season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Datura is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Datura is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Datura and Lilacs Physical Information

Datura and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Datura height is 25.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Datura and Lilacs are as follows:

Datura flower color:
Datura leaf color:
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Datura and Lilacs

Care of Datura and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Datura pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Datura 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.