Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Europe, Northern America
South-Eastern Asia, Asia
Types
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Korean Lawngrass , Meyer Zoysiagrass , Manilagrass
Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
Lower slopes, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Sod, Sprigging or Stolonizing
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
weekly regular
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Army-worms, sod webworms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Crickets
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Not Defined
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Farmland, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Unknown
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
Used as a golf course turf
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Syringa
ZOYSIA tenuifolia
Common Name
Lilac
Korean Velvet Grass
In Hindi
बकाइन
कोरियाई मखमल घास
In German
Flieder
Korean Samt Gras
In French
lilas
herbe de velours coréenne
In Spanish
lila
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
In Greek
πασχαλιά
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
In Portuguese
lilás
grama de veludo coreano
In Polish
liliowy
Not Available
In Latin
lilac
Carl herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Genus
Syringa
Zoysia Willd
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Lilacs and Korean Velvet Grass
Season and care of Lilacs and Korean Velvet Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lilacs and Korean Velvet Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lilacs season is Spring and Korean Velvet Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy and for Korean Velvet Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Korean Velvet Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lilacs and Korean Velvet Grass Physical Information
Lilacs and Korean Velvet Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Korean Velvet Grass height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lilacs and Korean Velvet Grass are as follows:
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Korean Velvet Grass flower color: Green, Light Green
- Korean Velvet Grass leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Lilacs and Korean Velvet Grass
Care of Lilacs and Korean Velvet Grass 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 Korean Velvet Grass 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 Korean Velvet Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.