Lilacs

Cedar Elm

About Lilacs and Cedar Elm

Lilacs

Cedar Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern America

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

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

Cedars

Number of Varieties

100045

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

River side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-77-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

9.00 cm760.00 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

Red, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic, toothed

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Clay, 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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Shade areas

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Stem, Tree trunks

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 firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

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, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa

ULMUS crassifolia

Common Name

Lilac

Cedar Elm

In Hindi

बकाइन

देवदार एल्म

In German

Flieder

Cedar Elm

In French

lilas

Cedar Elm

In Spanish

lila

Cedar Elm

In Greek

πασχαλιά

Cedar Elm

In Portuguese

lilás

Cedar Elm

In Polish

liliowy

Cedar Elm

In Latin

lilac

Ulmus Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Oleaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Syringa

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

123

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Cedar Elm

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

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Cedar Elm

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

Lilacs and Cedar Elm Physical Information

Lilacs and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Cedar Elm are as follows:

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

Care of Lilacs and Cedar Elm

Care of Lilacs and Cedar Elm 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 Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.