Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Ceanothus maritimus
Habitat
Dry areas
Hillside, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Magenta, Rose, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Used to establish native woodland
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
Common Name
Ant Tree, Long John
California Lilac
In Hindi
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
कैलिफोर्निया बकाइन
In German
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Kalifornien Lilac
In French
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Californie Lilas
In Spanish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
California lila
In Greek
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Καλιφόρνια Λιλά
In Portuguese
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
California Lilac
In Polish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Kalifornia Lilac
In Latin
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
California Lilac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Polygonaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Ceanothus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and California Lilac
Season and care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and California Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about TRIPLARIS cumingiana and California Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. TRIPLARIS cumingiana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Lilac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Loam and for California Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Acidic, Neutral and for California Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
TRIPLARIS cumingiana and California Lilac Physical Information
TRIPLARIS cumingiana and California Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas California Lilac height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and California Lilac are as follows:
TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
California Lilac flower color: Blue
- California Lilac leaf color: Green
Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and California Lilac
Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and California Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and California Lilac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.