Elaeagnus

Lilacs

About Elaeagnus and Lilacs

Elaeagnus

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Northern America

Types

Shrub, Ornamental Tree

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

Number of Varieties

501000

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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

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

Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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 flowers, Remove dead 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

Pests and Diseases

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mixed Border

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

Syringa

Common Name

Oleaster

Lilac

In Hindi

इलेगनस

बकाइन

In German

Elaeagnus

Flieder

In French

Elaeagnus

lilas

In Spanish

Elaeagnus

lila

In Greek

Elaeagnus

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Elaeagnus

lilás

In Polish

Elaeagnus

liliowy

In Latin

Elaeagnus

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

7012

1 27800

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Properties of Elaeagnus and Lilacs

Wondering what are the properties of Elaeagnus and Lilacs? We provide you with everything About Elaeagnus and Lilacs. Elaeagnus has thorns and Lilacs doesn't have thorns. Also Elaeagnus does not have fragrant flowers. Elaeagnus has allergic reactions like and Lilacs has allergic reactions like . 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 Elaeagnus and Lilacs and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Lilacs

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

Elaeagnus and Lilacs Physical Information

Elaeagnus and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Lilacs are as follows:

Elaeagnus flower color:
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elaeagnus and Lilacs

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