Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
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Number of Varieties
100025
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40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-74-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.00 cm25.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
9.00 cm20.30 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown
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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Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Syringa
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Lilac
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
बकाइन
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Flieder
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
lilas
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
lila
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
πασχαλιά
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
lilás
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
liliowy
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
lilac
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Syringa
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
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Subfamily
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Number of Species
12250
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27800
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