Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Africa
Europe, Northern America
Types
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Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Number of Varieties
51000
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, meadows
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
8-1
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 cm10.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm9.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
Syringa
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Lilac
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
बकाइन
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Flieder
In French
Alpine Delphinium
lilas
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
lila
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
πασχαλιά
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
lilás
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
liliowy
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
lilac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Delphinium
Syringa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Oleeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
30012
1
27800
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