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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Northern America
Argentina, Chile

Types

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

10002
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-77-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

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
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Insects

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Stem

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
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa
Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Lilac
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

बकाइन
boxberry

In German

Flieder
boxberry

In French

lilas
boxberry

In Spanish

lila
boxberry

In Greek

πασχαλιά
boxberry

In Portuguese

lilás
boxberry

In Polish

liliowy
boxberry

In Latin

lilac
Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Ericales

Family

Oleaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Syringa
Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae
Gaultherieae

Subfamily

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Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

12141
1 27800
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Difference Between Lilacs and Boxberry

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

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Importance of Lilacs and Boxberry

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

Compare Facts of Lilacs vs Boxberry

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 Boxberry 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 Boxberry have Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lilacs has no showy fruits and Boxberry has showy fruits. Also Lilacs is flowering and Boxberry is not flowering . You can compare Lilacs and Boxberry facts and facts of other plants too.