Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern America
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Types
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
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Number of Varieties
1000-
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40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
Damp forests, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-73-8
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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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
9.00 cm15.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
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-
Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong elliptic
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, 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 let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Dry root rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✔
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Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Syringa
Primula beesiana
Common Name
Lilac
Candelabra Primrose, Primrose
In Hindi
बकाइन
candelabra primrose
In German
Flieder
Kerzenleuchter Primel
In French
lilas
candélabre primevère
In Spanish
lila
Primula beesiana
In Greek
πασχαλιά
μανουάλια primrose
In Portuguese
lilás
prímula candelabros
In Polish
liliowy
kandelabry pierwiosnka
In Latin
lilac
candelabra Primrose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Myrtales
Family
Oleaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Syringa
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oleeae
Onagreae
Subfamily
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Onagroideae
Number of Species
12145
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27800
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