Lilacs

Silver Sage

About Lilacs and Silver Sage

Lilacs

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern America

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

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

Number of Varieties

100025

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8 - 5

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

9.00 cm50.80 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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Snails

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

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 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Lilac

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

बकाइन

रजत बाबा

In German

Flieder

Silver Sage

In French

lilas

Silver Sage

In Spanish

lila

silver Sage

In Greek

πασχαλιά

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

lilás

silver Sage

In Polish

liliowy

silver Sage

In Latin

lilac

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Oleaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Syringa

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

12900

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Silver Sage

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

Lilacs and Silver Sage Physical Information

Lilacs and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Silver Sage are as follows:

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

Care of Lilacs and Silver Sage

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