Lilacs

Zonal Geranium

About Lilacs and Zonal Geranium

Lilacs

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern America

Types

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

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

100050

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

9.00 cm38.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, 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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

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

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Whiteflies

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

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.

Hanging Basket, 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

Whole plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Lilac

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

बकाइन

Zonal Geranium

In German

Flieder

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

lilas

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

lila

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

πασχαλιά

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

lilás

zonal Geranium

In Polish

liliowy

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

lilac

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Geraniales

Family

Oleaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Syringa

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

12422

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Zonal Geranium

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

Lilacs and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Lilacs and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Lilacs and Zonal Geranium

Care of Lilacs and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.