Lilacs

Peony

About Lilacs and Peony

Lilacs

Peony

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Northern America

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

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

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

100030

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

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 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Semi-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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Ants

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

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

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, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa

Paeonia suffruticosa

Common Name

Lilac

Peony

In Hindi

बकाइन

Peony

In German

Flieder

Pfingstrose

In French

lilas

Pivoine

In Spanish

lila

Peonía

In Greek

πασχαλιά

παιωνία

In Portuguese

lilás

Peônia

In Polish

liliowy

Piwonia

In Latin

lilac

AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Oleaceae

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Syringa

Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1230

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Peony

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

Lilacs and Peony Physical Information

Lilacs and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Peony are as follows:

Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lilacs and Peony

Care of Lilacs and Peony 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 Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.