Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Epiphyte
Origin
Europe, Northern America
Central America
Types
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Number of Varieties
10005
0
40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-711-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.00 cm50.80 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
9.00 cm66.04 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Syringa
BRASSIA arcuigera
Common Name
Lilac
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
बकाइन
Arching Brassia plant
In German
Flieder
Arching Brassia Pflanze
In French
lilas
plante Arching Brassia
In Spanish
lila
planta de arqueo Brassia
In Greek
πασχαλιά
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
In Portuguese
lilás
planta arqueamento Brassia
In Polish
liliowy
Wyginając Brassia roślin
In Latin
lilac
Curva Brassia herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Oleaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Syringa
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Oleeae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
1225
1
27800
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