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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern America
China, Japan, Korea

Types

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua

Number of Varieties

10003000
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
Coastal Regions, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-77-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm300.00 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, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oblong elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-

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
Diabetes, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

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, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Lilac
Tea plant, Tea shrub

In Hindi

बकाइन
चाय के पौधे

In German

Flieder
Camellia Pflanzen

In French

lilas
Camélia

In Spanish

lila
Camelia

In Greek

πασχαλιά
Καμέλια

In Portuguese

lilás
Camélia

In Polish

liliowy
Kamelia

In Latin

lilac
Camellia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Ericales

Family

Oleaceae
Theaceae

Genus

Syringa
Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
Theeae, Theoideae

Number of Species

12250
1 27800
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Difference Between Lilacs and Camellia

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

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Importance of Lilacs and Camellia

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

Compare Facts of Lilacs vs Camellia

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 Camellia 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 Camellia 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 Camellia has no showy fruits. Also Lilacs is flowering and Camellia is not flowering . You can compare Lilacs and Camellia facts and facts of other plants too.