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About Lilacs and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass

Origin

Europe, Northern America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

100040
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

9.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, 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
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
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fibre

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
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Lilac
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

बकाइन
Needle Grass

In German

Flieder
Nadel- Gras

In French

lilas
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

lila
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

πασχαλιά
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

lilás
agulha Relva

In Polish

liliowy
igła do trawy

In Latin

lilac
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cyperales

Family

Oleaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Syringa
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

12150
1 27800
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Properties of Lilacs and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Lilacs and Needle Grass

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

Lilacs and Needle Grass Physical Information

Lilacs and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow

  • Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Lilacs and Needle Grass

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