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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Northern America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Quamash

Number of Varieties

1000-
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
-

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-1

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

9.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, 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
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Loam

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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'

Common Name

Lilac
Blue Melody Camas, Camas

In Hindi

बकाइन
केमाज़

In German

Flieder
Camas

In French

lilas
Camas

In Spanish

lila
Camas

In Greek

πασχαλιά
Camas

In Portuguese

lilás
Camas

In Polish

liliowy
Camas

In Latin

lilac
camas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Monocots

Order

Lamiales
Asparagales

Family

Oleaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Syringa
Camassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

126
1 27800
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Difference Between Lilacs and Camas

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

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Importance of Lilacs and Camas

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

Compare Facts of Lilacs vs Camas

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 Camas 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 Camas have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lilacs has no showy fruits and Camas has no showy fruits. Also Lilacs is flowering and Camas is not flowering . You can compare Lilacs and Camas facts and facts of other plants too.