Lilacs

Crape Jasmine

About Lilacs and Crape Jasmine

Lilacs

Crape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Northern America

India, Southeast Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

100030

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-15

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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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

9.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

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

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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 watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Nematodes, 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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Ground Cover, 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

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

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

Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

Common Name

Lilac

Crepe Jasmine

In Hindi

बकाइन

Tabernaemontana

In German

Flieder

Tabernaemontana

In French

lilas

Tabernaemontana

In Spanish

lila

Tabernaemontana

In Greek

πασχαλιά

Tabernaemontana

In Portuguese

lilás

Tabernaemontana

In Polish

liliowy

Tabernaemontana

In Latin

lilac

Tabernaemontana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Oleaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Syringa

Tabernaemontana

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

12118

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Crape Jasmine

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

Lilacs and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

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

Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lilacs and Crape Jasmine

Care of Lilacs and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.