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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern America
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Types

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium

Number of Varieties

1000200
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-77-15
0 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, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

9.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

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-

Fruit Color

Brown
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Oblong elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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 ground moist, 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

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate

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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Bulbs, Stem

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
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'

Common Name

Lilac
Jessamine

In Hindi

बकाइन
चमेली

In German

Flieder
Carolina-Jasmin

In French

lilas
Gelsemium sempervirens

In Spanish

lila
Gelsemium sempervirens

In Greek

πασχαλιά
Gelsemium sempervirens

In Portuguese

lilás
Gelsemium sempervirens

In Polish

liliowy
Gelsemium sempervirens

In Latin

lilac
Gelsemium sempervirens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Solanales

Family

Oleaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Syringa
Cestrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

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Solanoideae

Number of Species

12200
1 27800
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Difference Between Lilacs and Jessamine

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

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Importance of Lilacs and Jessamine

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

Compare Facts of Lilacs vs Jessamine

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