Lilacs

Sugarcane

About Lilacs and Sugarcane

Lilacs

Sugarcane

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Grass

Origin

Europe, Northern America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

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

Saccharum officinarum

Number of Varieties

100036

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

agricultural areas, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-15

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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, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

9.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

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

Water Deeply

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

Average

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

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

Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Diabetes, Sleepiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem

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

Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa

SACCHARUM officinarum

Common Name

Lilac

Sugarcane

In Hindi

बकाइन

गन्ना

In German

Flieder

Saccharum

In French

lilas

Canne à sucre

In Spanish

lila

Saccharum

In Greek

πασχαλιά

Saccharum

In Portuguese

lilás

Cana-de-açúcar

In Polish

liliowy

Saccharum

In Latin

lilac

Saccharum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cyperales

Family

Oleaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Syringa

Saccharum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1236

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Sugarcane

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

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Sugarcane

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

Lilacs and Sugarcane Physical Information

Lilacs and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Sugarcane are as follows:

Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green

Care of Lilacs and Sugarcane

Care of Lilacs and Sugarcane 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 Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.