Lilacs

Candlenut

About Lilacs and Candlenut

Lilacs

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1000-

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-12

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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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm1,370.00 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a 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, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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, Butterflies

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

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, 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

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Lilac

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

बकाइन

candlenut पेड़

In German

Flieder

Candlenut Baum

In French

lilas

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

lila

árbol candlenut

In Greek

πασχαλιά

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

lilás

candlenut árvore

In Polish

liliowy

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

lilac

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Oleaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Syringa

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

12600

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Candlenut

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

Lilacs and Candlenut Physical Information

Lilacs and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Candlenut are as follows:

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

Care of Lilacs and Candlenut

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