Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Epiphyte
Origin
Europe, Northern America
South America, Brazil
Types
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
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Number of Varieties
10004
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40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-713-15
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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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.00 cm35.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
9.00 cm40.60 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
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Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
-
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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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
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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
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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
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✘
✔
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Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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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
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Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Syringa
CATASETUM barbatum
Common Name
Lilac
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
बकाइन
bearded catasetum
In German
Flieder
bärtigen catasetum
In French
lilas
catasetum barbu
In Spanish
lila
Catasetum barbudo
In Greek
πασχαλιά
γενειοφόρος catasetum
In Portuguese
lilás
catasetum barbudo
In Polish
liliowy
brodaty catasetum
In Latin
lilac
Volunt barbati Catasetum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Orchidales
Family
Oleaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Syringa
Catasetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Oleeae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
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Epidendroideae
Number of Species
1273
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27800
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