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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Northern America
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus

Number of Varieties

100029
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-712-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

9.00 cm13.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
-

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
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Benefits

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
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Common Name

Lilac
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo

In Hindi

बकाइन
Blue barrel cactus

In German

Flieder
Blau Faßkaktus

In French

lilas
Bleu barrel cactus

In Spanish

lila
biznaga Azul

In Greek

πασχαλιά
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

lilás
cacto de tambor azul

In Polish

liliowy
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

In Latin

lilac
Blue Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Oleaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Syringa
Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae
Cacteae

Subfamily

-
Cactaceae

Number of Species

1229
1 27800
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Difference Between Lilacs and Blue Barrel

If you are confused whether Lilacs or Blue Barrel 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 Blue Barrel Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lilacs are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Blue Barrel fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lilacs and Blue Barrel if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lilacs and Blue Barrel

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lilacs and Blue Barrel. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lilacs and Blue Barrel 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 Blue Barrel is . Lilacs has beauty benefits as follows: while Blue Barrel has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lilacs vs Blue Barrel

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 Blue Barrel 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 Blue Barrel have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lilacs has no showy fruits and Blue Barrel has no showy fruits. Also Lilacs is flowering and Blue Barrel is flowering. You can compare Lilacs and Blue Barrel facts and facts of other plants too.