Lilacs

Schefflera

About Lilacs and Schefflera

Lilacs

Schefflera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Northern America

Types

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

Schefflera actinophylla

Number of Varieties

1000900

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

Bog Garden, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999

0 99

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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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

9.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Obtuse

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings

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 water frequently, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Mites

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

Common Name

Lilac

Schefflera

In Hindi

बकाइन

Schefflera

In German

Flieder

Schefflera

In French

lilas

Schefflera

In Spanish

lila

Schefflera

In Greek

πασχαλιά

Schefflera

In Portuguese

lilás

Schefflera

In Polish

liliowy

Schefflera

In Latin

lilac

Schefflera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Oleaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Syringa

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

12700

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Schefflera

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

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Schefflera

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

Lilacs and Schefflera Physical Information

Lilacs and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Schefflera are as follows:

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

Care of Lilacs and Schefflera

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