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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Argentina, Chile
Europe, Northern America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

21000
0 40000
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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-7
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

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm9.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens
Syringa

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Lilac

In Hindi

boxberry
बकाइन

In German

boxberry
Flieder

In French

boxberry
lilas

In Spanish

boxberry
lila

In Greek

boxberry
πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

boxberry
lilás

In Polish

boxberry
liliowy

In Latin

Burning
lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Lamiales

Family

Ericaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Gaultheria
Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae
Oleeae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae
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Number of Species

14112
1 27800
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Difference Between Boxberry and Lilacs

If you are confused whether Boxberry or Lilacs are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Boxberry and Lilacs Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Boxberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Lilacs fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Boxberry and Lilacs if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Boxberry and Lilacs

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Boxberry and Lilacs. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Boxberry and Lilacs as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Boxberry is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent and Carminative whereas of Lilacs is Fever and Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms. Boxberry has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin while Lilacs has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Boxberry vs Lilacs

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Boxberry vs Lilacs and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Boxberry are Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face whereas of Lilacs have Eye irritation, Itchy eyes and Runny nose respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Boxberry has showy fruits and Lilacs has no showy fruits. Also Boxberry is not flowering and Lilacs is flowering. You can compare Boxberry and Lilacs facts and facts of other plants too.