Lilacs

Walking Iris

About Lilacs and Walking Iris

Lilacs

Walking Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern America

Brazil

Types

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

Neomarica gracilis

Number of Varieties

10003

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-77-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 8

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

9.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Sword-like

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, 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

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses

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

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

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 Ornamental plant

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, Groundcover, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa

NEOMARICA caerulea

Common Name

Lilac

Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris

In Hindi

बकाइन

Walking Iris

In German

Flieder

Gehen Iris

In French

lilas

Iris Marcher

In Spanish

lila

caminar Iris

In Greek

πασχαλιά

περπάτημα Iris

In Portuguese

lilás

Andar Iris

In Polish

liliowy

Walking Iris

In Latin

lilac

O Thaumantias

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Liliales

Family

Oleaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Syringa

Neomarica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae

Mariceae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

1228

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Walking Iris

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

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Walking Iris

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

Lilacs and Walking Iris Physical Information

Lilacs and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Walking Iris are as follows:

Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Lilacs and Walking Iris

Care of Lilacs and Walking Iris 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 Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.