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About Shortleaf Pine and Lilacs


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Northern America  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

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

Number of Varieties
1000  
14
3  

Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
9.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

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  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full 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  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails  
Littleleaf disease  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
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  
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Inner Bark, Wood  

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 for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Syringa  
PINUS echinata  

Common Name
Lilac  
Shortleaf Pine  

In Hindi
बकाइन  
Shortleaf Pine  

In German
Flieder  
Shortleaf Pine  

In French
lilas  
Shortleaf Pine  

In Spanish
lila  
Shortleaf pino  

In Greek
πασχαλιά  
Shortleaf Pine  

In Portuguese
lilás  
Shortleaf Pine  

In Polish
liliowy  
Shortleaf Pine  

In Latin
lilac  
Pinus Shortleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Pinales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Syringa  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Oleeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
3  

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Properties of Lilacs and Shortleaf Pine

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

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Shortleaf Pine

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

Lilacs and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information

Lilacs and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:

Care of Lilacs and Shortleaf Pine

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

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