Lilacs

Chinese Juniper

About Lilacs and Chinese Juniper

Lilacs

Chinese Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Northern America

China, Japan

Types

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

Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea

Number of Varieties

100030

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

9.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Light Yellow Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Blue Black, Purple Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Scale-like imbricate

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

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, 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

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Scale, Spider mites

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

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, 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

Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem

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

Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa

JUNIPERUS chinensis

Common Name

Lilac

Chinese Juniper

In Hindi

बकाइन

चीनी जुनिपर

In German

Flieder

chinesische Wacholder

In French

lilas

genévrier de Chine

In Spanish

lila

enebro chino

In Greek

πασχαλιά

Κινέζικα αρκεύθου

In Portuguese

lilás

zimbro chinês

In Polish

liliowy

jałowiec chiński

In Latin

lilac

Chinese iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Oleaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Syringa

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

1267

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Chinese Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Lilacs and Chinese Juniper? We provide you with everything About Lilacs and Chinese Juniper. Lilacs doesn't have thorns and Chinese Juniper 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 Juniper 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 Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Chinese Juniper

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

Lilacs and Chinese Juniper Physical Information

Lilacs and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Chinese Juniper are as follows:

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

Care of Lilacs and Chinese Juniper

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