Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Northern America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
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Number of Varieties
10005
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40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
Canyons, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-77-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
11-5
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.00 cm91.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
9.00 cm91.40 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cylindrical
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Asthma, breathing problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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Other Uses
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Syringa
ERICAMERIA laricifolia
Common Name
Lilac
Turpentine bush
In Hindi
बकाइन
एगुएर
In German
Flieder
Aguirre
In French
lilas
Aguirre
In Spanish
lila
Aguirre
In Greek
πασχαλιά
Αγκίρε
In Portuguese
lilás
Aguirre
In Polish
liliowy
Aguirre
In Latin
lilac
Aguirre
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asterales
Family
Oleaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Syringa
Ericameria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Astereae
Subfamily
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Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
12-
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27800
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