Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
  
Europe, Northern America
  
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
  
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
  
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
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
  
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
PROTEA
  
Syringa
  
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
  
Lilac
  
In Hindi
Protea plant
  
बकाइन
  
In German
Protea Pflanze
  
Flieder
  
In French
usine de Protea
  
lilas
  
In Spanish
planta de protea
  
lila
  
In Greek
φυτό Protea
  
πασχαλιά
  
In Portuguese
planta Protea
  
lilás
  
In Polish
Protea roślin
  
liliowy
  
In Latin
Protea herba
  
lilac
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Proteales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Proteaceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Protea
  
Syringa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Proteae
  
Oleeae
  
Subfamily
Proteoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Protea and Lilacs
Season and care of Protea and Lilacs is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Lilacs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Lilacs season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Protea and Lilacs Physical Information
Protea and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Protea 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 Protea and Lilacs are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Protea and Lilacs
Care of Protea and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.