Lilacs

Anise

About Lilacs and Anise

Lilacs

Anise

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

Europe, Northern America

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

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

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

10000

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 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, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

9.00 cm1.25 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa

Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Lilac

Anise

In Hindi

बकाइन

सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Flieder

Anis

In French

lilas

Anis

In Spanish

lila

Anís

In Greek

πασχαλιά

γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

lilás

anis

In Polish

liliowy

Anyż

In Latin

lilac

Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Oleaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Syringa

Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

121

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Anise

Season and care of Lilacs and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Lilacs and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lilacs season is Spring and Anise season is Spring. The type of soil for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Lilacs and Anise Physical Information

Lilacs and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Anise are as follows:

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

Care of Lilacs and Anise

Care of Lilacs and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.