Lilacs

Aster

About Lilacs and Aster

Lilacs

Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern America

Types

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

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

1000180

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

9.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Narrowly obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa

Aster amellus

Common Name

Lilac

Aster

In Hindi

बकाइन

एस्टर

In German

Flieder

Astern

In French

lilas

Aster

In Spanish

lila

Aster

In Greek

πασχαλιά

αστήρ

In Portuguese

lilás

Aster

In Polish

liliowy

aster

In Latin

lilac

Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Oleaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Syringa

Aster

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

12180

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Aster

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

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Aster

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

Lilacs and Aster Physical Information

Lilacs and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Aster are as follows:

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

Care of Lilacs and Aster

Care of Lilacs and Aster 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 Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.