Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Northern America
Types
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Number of Varieties
251000
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40000
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Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-113-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm10.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm9.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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-
Fruit Color
Dark Blue
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Heart-shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
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Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove lateral branches
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
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✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
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Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
Aphids, Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, 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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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LAELIA anceps
Syringa
Common Name
Laelia, Orchid
Lilac
In Hindi
Laelia
बकाइन
In German
Laelia
Flieder
In French
Laelia
lilas
In Spanish
Laelia
lila
In Greek
Laelia
πασχαλιά
In Portuguese
Laelia
lilás
In Polish
Laelia
liliowy
In Latin
Laelia
lilac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Lamiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Laelia
Syringa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Oleeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Number of Species
2512
1
27800
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