Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Europe, Northern America
Types
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Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Number of Varieties
501000
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40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-113-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
11- 6
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.00 cm10.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
302.00 cm9.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Heart-shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
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✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
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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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
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Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
Syringa
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
Lilac
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
बकाइन
In German
Bermuda Gras
Flieder
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
lilas
In Spanish
Grama
lila
In Greek
Αγριάδα
πασχαλιά
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
lilás
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
liliowy
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
lilac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Lamiales
Family
Poaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Cynodon Rich
Syringa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Chlorideae
Oleeae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Number of Species
212
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27800
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