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About Lilacs and Peony


About Peony and Lilacs


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
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
1000  
14
30  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets  
Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
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 cm  
99+
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
9.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

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  
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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

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  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
-  

Family
Oleaceae  
Paeoniaceae  

Genus
Syringa  
Paeonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Oleeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
12  
99+
30  
99+

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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:

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.

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