Lilacs

Pitanga

About Lilacs and Pitanga

Lilacs

Pitanga

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern America

South America, Brazil

Types

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

Number of Varieties

10001

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

coastal environs

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

9.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Loam, Sand

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

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Analgesic, Antitumor

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa

EUGENIA uniflora

Common Name

Lilac

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

In Hindi

बकाइन

Pitanga

In German

Flieder

Pitanga

In French

lilas

Pitanga

In Spanish

lila

Pitanga

In Greek

πασχαλιά

Pitanga

In Portuguese

lilás

Pitanga

In Polish

liliowy

Pitanga

In Latin

lilac

Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Oleaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Syringa

Eugenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1220

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Pitanga

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

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Pitanga

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

Lilacs and Pitanga Physical Information

Lilacs and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Pitanga are as follows:

Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

Care of Lilacs and Pitanga

Care of Lilacs and Pitanga 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 Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.