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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Northern America
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
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Number of Varieties

100080
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

9.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought

Care

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
Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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

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 out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

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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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits

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
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Lilac
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

बकाइन
करेला

In German

Flieder
Bittermelone

In French

lilas
Momordica charantia

In Spanish

lila
Momordica charantia

In Greek

πασχαλιά
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In Portuguese

lilás
Momordica

In Polish

liliowy
Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

lilac
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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Violales

Family

Oleaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Syringa
Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

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Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1280
1 27800
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Difference Between Lilacs and Bitter Gourd

If you are confused whether Lilacs or Bitter Gourd 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 Bitter Gourd Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lilacs are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Bitter Gourd fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lilacs and Bitter Gourd if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lilacs and Bitter Gourd

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lilacs and Bitter Gourd. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lilacs and Bitter Gourd 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 Bitter Gourd is Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders and Weight loss. Lilacs has beauty benefits as follows: while Bitter Gourd has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lilacs vs Bitter Gourd

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 Bitter Gourd 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 Bitter Gourd have Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lilacs has no showy fruits and Bitter Gourd has showy fruits. Also Lilacs is flowering and Bitter Gourd is not flowering . You can compare Lilacs and Bitter Gourd facts and facts of other plants too.