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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern America
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

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

Number of Varieties

100015
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-1

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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

9.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Informal Hedge

Beauty Benefits

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-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits, Seeds

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
Jam, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa
ELAEAGNUS umbellata

Common Name

Lilac
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster

In Hindi

बकाइन
Autumn Olive

In German

Flieder
Herbst Olive

In French

lilas
Automne Olive

In Spanish

lila
Otoño de oliva

In Greek

πασχαλιά
φθινόπωρο Ελιά

In Portuguese

lilás
Outono Olive

In Polish

liliowy
Jesień Olive

In Latin

lilac
Autumnus Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Rhamnales

Family

Oleaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Syringa
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

1250
1 27800
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Difference Between Lilacs and Autumn Olive

If you are confused whether Lilacs or Autumn Olive 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 Lilacs and Autumn Olive Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lilacs are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Autumn Olive fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lilacs and Autumn Olive if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lilacs and Autumn Olive

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

Compare Facts of Lilacs vs Autumn Olive

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 Lilacs vs Autumn Olive 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 Lilacs are Eye irritation, Itchy eyes and Runny nose whereas of Autumn Olive have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lilacs has no showy fruits and Autumn Olive has showy fruits. Also Lilacs is flowering and Autumn Olive is not flowering . You can compare Lilacs and Autumn Olive facts and facts of other plants too.