Lilacs

Moonflower

About Lilacs and Moonflower

Lilacs

Moonflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

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

Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine

Number of Varieties

100050

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-712-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

9.00 cm5.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Three Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

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

Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Beetles

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Snakebite

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds

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 vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews

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, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa

IPOMOEA alba

Common Name

Lilac

Evening Glory, Moonflower

In Hindi

बकाइन

Moonflower

In German

Flieder

Monet

In French

lilas

Monet

In Spanish

lila

Monet

In Greek

πασχαλιά

Μονέ

In Portuguese

lilás

Monet

In Polish

liliowy

Monet

In Latin

lilac

Monet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Oleaceae

Convolvulaceae

Genus

Syringa

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

12100

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Moonflower

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

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Moonflower

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

Lilacs and Moonflower Physical Information

Lilacs and Moonflower physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Moonflower are as follows:

Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green

Care of Lilacs and Moonflower

Care of Lilacs and Moonflower 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 Moonflower 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 Moonflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.