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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
Europe, Northern America  
South Africa, Swaziland  

Types
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac  
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  

Number of Varieties
1000  
14
33  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-4  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
9.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting  

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  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of 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, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails  
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms  
-  

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  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Syringa  
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  

Common Name
Lilac  
Calla Lily  

In Hindi
बकाइन  
Calla Lily  

In German
Flieder  
Calla-Lilien-  

In French
lilas  
Lys calla  

In Spanish
lila  
Cala  

In Greek
πασχαλιά  
Calla κρίνος  

In Portuguese
lilás  
Calla  

In Polish
liliowy  
Calla Lily  

In Latin
lilac  
Calla Lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Alismatales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Syringa  
Zantedeschia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Oleeae  
Zantedeschieae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
1  
99+

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Difference Between Lilacs and Calla Lily

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

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Importance of Lilacs and Calla Lily

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

Compare Facts of Lilacs vs Calla Lily

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 Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily have Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lilacs has no showy fruits and Calla Lily has no showy fruits. Also Lilacs is flowering and Calla Lily is flowering. You can compare Lilacs and Calla Lily facts and facts of other plants too.

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