Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Europe, Northern America
Mexico
Types
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
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Number of Varieties
100030
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40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-710-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.00 cm370.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
9.00 cm180.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Olive, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Reduce water once established
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full 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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double
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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
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Inflammation, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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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
Gum, Used as a chewing gum, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Syringa
CHAMAEDOREA pochutlensis
Common Name
Lilac
Cannelilla Mexico
In Hindi
बकाइन
Canelilla
In German
Flieder
Euphorbia antisyphilitica
In French
lilas
Canelilla
In Spanish
lila
Euphorbia antisyphilitica
In Greek
πασχαλιά
Canelilla
In Portuguese
lilás
Canelilla
In Polish
liliowy
Canelilla
In Latin
lilac
Canelilla
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Oleaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Syringa
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oleeae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
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Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
12107
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27800
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