Spring Starflower

Lilacs

About Spring Starflower and Lilacs

Spring Starflower

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

South America, Argentina

Europe, Northern America

Types

Perennial

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

Number of Varieties

351000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

10.20 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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, Birds, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Edible Uses

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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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ipheion uniflorum

Syringa

Common Name

Spring Starflower, Springstar

Lilac

In Hindi

Spring Starflower

बकाइन

In German

Frühling Borretsch

Flieder

In French

Spring Starflower

lilas

In Spanish

primavera Flor de estrella

lila

In Greek

άνοιξη starflower

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

primavera Starflower

lilás

In Polish

Wiosna Starflower

liliowy

In Latin

Spring Starflower

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Ipheion

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gilliesieae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

5012

1 27800

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Properties of Spring Starflower and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Lilacs

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

Spring Starflower and Lilacs Physical Information

Spring Starflower and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Lilacs are as follows:

Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Spring Starflower and Lilacs

Care of Spring Starflower and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done 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 Spring Starflower 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.