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About Lilacs and Crocus


About Crocus and Lilacs


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Bulb, Flowering Plants   

Origin
Europe, Northern America   
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China   

Types
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac   
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii   

Number of Varieties
1000   
12
90   
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets   
Scrubs, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   

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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
9.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow   
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy   
Loamy   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings   

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   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails   
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

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   
Arthritis, Gout   

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   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Syringa   
Crocus Longiflorus   

Common Name
Lilac   
Crocus   

In Hindi
बकाइन   
Crocus   

In German
Flieder   
Krokus   

In French
lilas   
Crocus   

In Spanish
lila   
Azafrán   

In Greek
πασχαλιά   
κρόκος   

In Portuguese
lilás   
Açafrão   

In Polish
liliowy   
Krokus   

In Latin
lilac   
Erocum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Asparagales   

Family
Oleaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Syringa   
Crocus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Oleeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Crocoideae   

Number of Species
12   
99+
90   
99+

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Properties of Lilacs and Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Crocus

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

Lilacs and Crocus Physical Information

Lilacs and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Crocus are as follows:

Care of Lilacs and Crocus

Care of Lilacs and Crocus 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 Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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