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About Lilacs and Chinese Evergreen


About Chinese Evergreen and Lilacs


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Europe, Northern America   
Southern Asia   

Types
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
1000   
12
32   
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets   
subtropical regions, Tropical areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
14-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14   
H2   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
9.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow   
White, Light Green, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Red, Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

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

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   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

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   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose   
inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Syringa   
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'   

Common Name
Lilac   
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen   

In Hindi
बकाइन   
Chinese Evergreen   

In German
Flieder   
Kolbenfaden   

In French
lilas   
Chinese Evergreen   

In Spanish
lila   
Chinese Evergreen   

In Greek
πασχαλιά   
Chinese Evergreen   

In Portuguese
lilás   
Chinese Evergreen   

In Polish
liliowy   
Chinese Evergreen   

In Latin
lilac   
Chinese Evergreen   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Alismatales   

Family
Oleaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Syringa   
Aglaonema   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Oleeae   
Aglaonemateae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
12   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Lilacs and Chinese Evergreen

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

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Chinese Evergreen

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

Lilacs and Chinese Evergreen Physical Information

Lilacs and Chinese Evergreen physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Chinese Evergreen height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lilacs and Chinese Evergreen are as follows:

Care of Lilacs and Chinese Evergreen

Care of Lilacs and Chinese Evergreen 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 Chinese Evergreen 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 Chinese Evergreen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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