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About Lilacs and Irisine


About Irisine and Lilacs


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Europe, Northern America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac   
White Snowplant Tropical Bloodleaf Juba's Bush Yellow Bloodleaf Standley's Bloodleaf Rootstock Bloodleaf   

Number of Varieties
1000   
12
15   
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets   
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
11-12   

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   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
9.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown   
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

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

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   
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy   
Loam   

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   
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails   
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Insects   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms   
No Medicinal Use   

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   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Syringa   
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'   

Common Name
Lilac   
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine   

In Hindi
बकाइन   
Iresine   

In German
Flieder   
Iresine   

In French
lilas   
Iresine   

In Spanish
lila   
Iresine   

In Greek
πασχαλιά   
Iresine   

In Portuguese
lilás   
Iresine   

In Polish
liliowy   
Iresine   

In Latin
lilac   
Iresine   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Oleaceae   
Amaranthaceae   

Genus
Syringa   
Iresine   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Oleeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Gomphrenoideae   

Number of Species
12   
99+
25   
99+

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Properties of Lilacs and Irisine

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

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Irisine

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

Lilacs and Irisine Physical Information

Lilacs and Irisine physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Irisine are as follows:

Care of Lilacs and Irisine

Care of Lilacs and Irisine 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 Irisine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irisine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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