Lilacs

Osage Orange

About Lilacs and Osage Orange

Lilacs

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern America

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

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

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

10001

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

9.00 cm1,219.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

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

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

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

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

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 an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Lilac

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

बकाइन

ओसेज संतरे

In German

Flieder

Osage Orange

In French

lilas

Osage orange

In Spanish

lila

Osage naranja

In Greek

πασχαλιά

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

lilás

Osage laranja

In Polish

liliowy

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

lilac

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Oleaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Syringa

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

121

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Osage Orange

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

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Osage Orange

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

Lilacs and Osage Orange Physical Information

Lilacs and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Osage Orange are as follows:

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

Care of Lilacs and Osage Orange

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