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Lilacs and Flowering Maple


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
-  
Europe, Northern America  

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

Number of Varieties
45  
99+
1000  
14

Habitat
subtropical regions  
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
9.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Peach  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
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
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale  
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  
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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'  
Syringa  

Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple  
Lilac  

In Hindi
flowering maple  
बकाइन  

In German
Schönmalve  
Flieder  

In French
érable floraison  
lilas  

In Spanish
arce de floración  
lila  

In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου  
πασχαλιά  

In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento  
lilás  

In Polish
klon kwitnienia  
liliowy  

In Latin
Abutilon  
lilac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Lamiales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Abutilon  
Syringa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Malveae  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
12  
99+

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Difference Between Flowering Maple and Lilacs

If you are confused whether Flowering Maple 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 Flowering Maple and Lilacs Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Flowering Maple are 20-20-20 amount, whereas for Lilacs fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Flowering Maple and Lilacs if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Flowering Maple and Lilacs

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Flowering Maple and Lilacs. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Flowering Maple 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 Flowering Maple is whereas of Lilacs is Fever and Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms. Flowering Maple has beauty benefits as follows: while Lilacs has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Flowering Maple 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 Flowering Maple 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 Flowering Maple are 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. Flowering Maple has no showy fruits and Lilacs has no showy fruits. Also Flowering Maple is not flowering and Lilacs is flowering. You can compare Flowering Maple and Lilacs facts and facts of other plants too.

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