Lilacs

Eucalyptus

About Lilacs and Eucalyptus

Lilacs

Eucalyptus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrubs, Trees

Origin

Europe, Northern America

Australia

Types

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

Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona

Number of Varieties

1000700

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

9.00 cm32.81 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Stem Planting

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

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot

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

Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

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

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry

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

Eucalyptus

Common Name

Lilac

Eucalyptus

In Hindi

बकाइन

नीलगिरी

In German

Flieder

Eukalyptus

In French

lilas

Eucalyptus

In Spanish

lila

Eucalipto

In Greek

πασχαλιά

ευκάλυπτος

In Portuguese

lilás

Eucalipto

In Polish

liliowy

Eukaliptus

In Latin

lilac

Eucalyptus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Oleaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Syringa

Eucalyptus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

12700

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Eucalyptus

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

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Eucalyptus

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

Lilacs and Eucalyptus Physical Information

Lilacs and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Eucalyptus are as follows:

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

Care of Lilacs and Eucalyptus

Care of Lilacs and Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.