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About Aster and Lilacs


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
1000  
14
180  
38

Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets  
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
3-7  

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 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
9.00 cm  
99+
670.00 cm  
31

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  
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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Asterales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Syringa  
Aster  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Oleeae  
Astereae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
180  
99+

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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:

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.

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