Lilacs

Geranium

About Lilacs and Geranium

Lilacs

Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern America

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

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

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Number of Varieties

1000422

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-712-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 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 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

9.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Reniform

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, 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

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, 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

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, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Sinuses, Throat itching

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

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa

PELARGONIUM

Common Name

Lilac

Florist Geranium, Geranium

In Hindi

बकाइन

Geranium

In German

Flieder

Geranie

In French

lilas

Géranium

In Spanish

lila

Geranio

In Greek

πασχαλιά

γεράνι

In Portuguese

lilás

Gerânio

In Polish

liliowy

Pelargonia

In Latin

lilac

Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Geraniales

Family

Oleaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Syringa

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

12422

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Geranium

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

Lilacs and Geranium Physical Information

Lilacs and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Geranium are as follows:

Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Lilacs and Geranium

Care of Lilacs and Geranium 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 Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.