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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin
Europe, Northern America

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

Number of Varieties
1000 14

Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7

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

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
10.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
9.00 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier
-

Fruit Color
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Yes

Flower Petal Number
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

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.

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

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 Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Syringa

Common Name
Lilac

In Hindi
बकाइन

In German
Flieder

In French
lilas

In Spanish
lila

In Greek
πασχαλιά

In Portuguese
lilás

In Polish
liliowy

In Latin
lilac

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Lamiales

Family
Oleaceae

Genus
Syringa

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
Oleeae

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
12 100

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Properties of Lilacs

Want to know the properties of Lilacs? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Lilacs is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Eye irritation, Itchy eyes and Runny nose. Lilacs Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Lilacs Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Lilacs. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Lilacs physical information is as follows: 10.00 cm tall and 9.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Heart-shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Lilacs

Taking Lilacs Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Lilacs include pruning, which should be done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Lilacs

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Lilacs is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Lilacs is a very important plant from Perennial Flowers. There are 1000 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac. This plant's habitat is Roadsides, Rocky areas and Thickets and it comes in the hardiness zone 3-7. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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