Lilacs

Malabar nut

About Lilacs and Malabar nut

Lilacs

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern America

South-Eastern Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

100020

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm460.00 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Stem Cutting

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

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaf Stalks, 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

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

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

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa

Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Lilac

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

बकाइन

अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Flieder

Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

lilas

Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

lila

Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

πασχαλιά

Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

lilás

Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

liliowy

Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

lilac

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Oleaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Syringa

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae

Justicieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

12658

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Malabar nut

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

Lilacs and Malabar nut Physical Information

Lilacs and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Malabar nut are as follows:

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

Care of Lilacs and Malabar nut

Care of Lilacs and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.