Lilacs

Calla Lily

About Lilacs and Calla Lily

Lilacs

Calla Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Northern America

South Africa, Swaziland

Types

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

Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush

Number of Varieties

100033

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-4

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

9.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark 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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering

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

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

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

Showy Purposes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

Common Name

Lilac

Calla Lily

In Hindi

बकाइन

Calla Lily

In German

Flieder

Calla-Lilien-

In French

lilas

Lys calla

In Spanish

lila

Cala

In Greek

πασχαλιά

Calla κρίνος

In Portuguese

lilás

Calla

In Polish

liliowy

Calla Lily

In Latin

lilac

Calla Lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Alismatales

Family

Oleaceae

Araceae

Genus

Syringa

Zantedeschia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae

Zantedeschieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

121

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Calla Lily

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

Lilacs and Calla Lily Physical Information

Lilacs and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Calla Lily are as follows:

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

Care of Lilacs and Calla Lily

Care of Lilacs and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.