Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Northern America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
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
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Syringa
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Lilac
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
बकाइन
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Flieder
Rockets Freifrau
In French
lilas
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
lila
Rocket Dame
In Greek
πασχαλιά
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
lilás
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
liliowy
Rocket Dame
In Latin
lilac
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Oleaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lilacs and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Lilacs and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Lilacs and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lilacs season is Spring and Dame's Rocket season is Spring. The type of soil for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lilacs and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Lilacs and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lilacs and Dame's Rocket
Care of Lilacs and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.