Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Northern America
China, Japan
Types
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
Grassland, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Light Pink, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring
Early Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
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
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root, 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
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Syringa
Paonia lactiflora
Common Name
Lilac
Chinese Peony
In Hindi
बकाइन
Paonia lactiflora
In German
Flieder
Paonia lactiflora
In French
lilas
Paonia lactiflora
In Spanish
lila
lactiflora paonia
In Greek
πασχαλιά
Paonia lactiflora
In Portuguese
lilás
Paonia lactiflora
In Polish
liliowy
Paonia lactiflora
In Latin
lilac
Paonia lactiflora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Dilleniales
Family
Oleaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lilacs and Paeonia Lactiflora
Season and care of Lilacs and Paeonia Lactiflora is important to know. While considering everything about Lilacs and Paeonia Lactiflora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lilacs season is Spring and Paeonia Lactiflora season is Spring. The type of soil for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral.
Lilacs and Paeonia Lactiflora Physical Information
Lilacs and Paeonia Lactiflora physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Paeonia Lactiflora are as follows:
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
- Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Lilacs and Paeonia Lactiflora
Care of Lilacs and Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.