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About Loosestrife and Lilacs


About Lilacs and Loosestrife


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe, Northern America   

Types
Not available   
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1000   
12

Habitat
meadows, Wet ground   
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
10.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm   
99+
9.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, In Water   
Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply   
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   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

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

Fertilizers
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas   
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Acne   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea   
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Cosmetics   
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
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYTHRUM 'Happy'   
Syringa   

Common Name
Loosetrife   
Lilac   

In Hindi
Loosetrife   
बकाइन   

In German
Loosetrife   
Flieder   

In French
salicaire   
lilas   

In Spanish
loosetrife   
lila   

In Greek
loosetrife   
πασχαλιά   

In Portuguese
loosetrife   
lilás   

In Polish
loosetrife   
liliowy   

In Latin
loosetrife   
lilac   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Lamiales   

Family
Lythraceae   
Oleaceae   

Genus
Lythrum   
Syringa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Oleeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
12   
99+

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Properties of Loosestrife and Lilacs

Wondering what are the properties of Loosestrife and Lilacs? We provide you with everything About Loosestrife and Lilacs. Loosestrife doesn't have thorns and Lilacs doesn't have thorns. Also Loosestrife does not have fragrant flowers. Loosestrife has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Intestinal gas and Lilacs has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Intestinal gas. 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 Loosestrife and Lilacs and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Loosestrife and Lilacs

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

Loosestrife and Lilacs Physical Information

Loosestrife and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Loosestrife and Lilacs are as follows:

Care of Loosestrife and Lilacs

Care of Loosestrife and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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