Lilacs

Colchicum

About Lilacs and Colchicum

Lilacs

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Northern America

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

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

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

100045

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

9.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

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

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Single, Double

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

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, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa

COLCHICUM

Common Name

Lilac

Colchicum

In Hindi

बकाइन

colchicum

In German

Flieder

colchicum

In French

lilas

colchique

In Spanish

lila

Colchicum

In Greek

πασχαλιά

Colchicum

In Portuguese

lilás

Colchicum

In Polish

liliowy

Colchicum

In Latin

lilac

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Liliales

Family

Oleaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Syringa

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

12160

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Colchicum

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

Lilacs and Colchicum Physical Information

Lilacs and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Colchicum are as follows:

Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Lilacs and Colchicum

Care of Lilacs and Colchicum 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 Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.