Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Northern America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Syringa
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Lilac
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
बकाइन
Silver bells
In German
Flieder
Silver bells
In French
lilas
Silver bells
In Spanish
lila
Silver bells
In Greek
πασχαλιά
Silver bells
In Portuguese
lilás
Silver bells
In Polish
liliowy
Silver bells
In Latin
lilac
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Season and Care of Lilacs and Silver Bells
Season and care of Lilacs and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Lilacs and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lilacs season is Spring and Silver Bells season is Spring. The type of soil for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Lilacs and Silver Bells Physical Information
Lilacs and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Silver Bells are as follows:
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Lilacs and Silver Bells
Care of Lilacs and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.