Lilacs

Baobab

About Lilacs and Baobab

Lilacs

Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern America

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

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

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

10008

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

9.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

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

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Caterpillars

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.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa

ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

Lilac

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

बकाइन

Baobab

In German

Flieder

Affenbrotbaum

In French

lilas

Baobab

In Spanish

lila

Baobab

In Greek

πασχαλιά

Baobab

In Portuguese

lilás

baobá

In Polish

liliowy

Baobab

In Latin

lilac

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Oleaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Syringa

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

128

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Baobab

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

Lilacs and Baobab Physical Information

Lilacs and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Baobab are as follows:

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

Care of Lilacs and Baobab

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