Lilacs

Nasturtium

About Lilacs and Nasturtium

Lilacs

Nasturtium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern America

South America

Types

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

Annuals

Number of Varieties

100050

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-11

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm15.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

9.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, 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

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa

TROPAEOLUM majus

Common Name

Lilac

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

In Hindi

बकाइन

Tropaeolum majus

In German

Flieder

Tropaeolum majus

In French

lilas

Tropaeolum majus

In Spanish

lila

Tropaeolum majus

In Greek

πασχαλιά

Tropaeolum majus

In Portuguese

lilás

Tropaeolum majus

In Polish

liliowy

nasturcja większa

In Latin

lilac

Tropaeolum majus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Brassicales

Family

Oleaceae

Tropaeolaceae

Genus

Syringa

Tropaeolum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1280

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Nasturtium

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

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Nasturtium

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

Lilacs and Nasturtium Physical Information

Lilacs and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Nasturtium are as follows:

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

Care of Lilacs and Nasturtium

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