Wilga

Lilacs

About Wilga and Lilacs

Wilga

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Australia

Europe, Northern America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

351000

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water regularly for 2 months

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

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pruning may be required for height clearance

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

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Blowflies, Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEIJERA parviflora

Syringa

Common Name

Wilga, Native Willow

Lilac

In Hindi

Wilga

बकाइन

In German

Pirol

Flieder

In French

loriot

lilas

In Spanish

oriol

lila

In Greek

φλώρος

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

papa-figos

lilás

In Polish

Wilga

liliowy

In Latin

oriole

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Geijera

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

4512

1 27800

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Properties of Wilga and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Wilga and Lilacs

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

Wilga and Lilacs Physical Information

Wilga and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Lilacs are as follows:

Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Wilga and Lilacs

Care of Wilga and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance 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 Wilga 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.