Potentilla

Lilacs

About Potentilla and Lilacs

Potentilla

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Northern America

Types

Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

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

Number of Varieties

251000

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Fall, Spring

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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 Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

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

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POTENTILLA

Syringa

Common Name

Potentilla

Lilac

In Hindi

Potentilla plant

बकाइन

In German

Potentilla Pflanze

Flieder

In French

plante Potentilla

lilas

In Spanish

planta Potentilla

lila

In Greek

φυτό potentilla

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

planta Potentilla

lilás

In Polish

Potentilla roślin

liliowy

In Latin

Potentilla herba

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Potentilla

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

30012

1 27800

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Properties of Potentilla and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Potentilla and Lilacs

Season and care of Potentilla and Lilacs is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Lilacs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Lilacs season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Potentilla and Lilacs Physical Information

Potentilla and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Lilacs are as follows:

Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Potentilla and Lilacs

Care of Potentilla and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.