Lilacs

Cyclamen

About Lilacs and Cyclamen

Lilacs

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Europe, Northern America

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

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

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

100024

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

9.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From bulbs, 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

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

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

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

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

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Lilac

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

बकाइन

Sikalemen

In German

Flieder

Zyklamen

In French

lilas

Cyclamen

In Spanish

lila

Ciclamen

In Greek

πασχαλιά

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

lilás

Cíclame

In Polish

liliowy

Cyklamen

In Latin

lilac

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Oleaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Syringa

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

1223

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Cyclamen

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

Lilacs and Cyclamen Physical Information

Lilacs and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Cyclamen are as follows:

Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Lilacs and Cyclamen

Care of Lilacs and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.