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What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Europe, Northern America   
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   

Types
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac   
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley   

Number of Varieties
1000   
12
Not Available   

Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
2-8   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
9.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Yellow green, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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   
Do Not over Water   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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   
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor   

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails   
Lily Beetle   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms   
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   

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   
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Syringa   
LILIUM   

Common Name
Lilac   
Lily   

In Hindi
बकाइन   
लिली   

In German
Flieder   
Lilie   

In French
lilas   
Lis   

In Spanish
lila   
Lirio   

In Greek
πασχαλιά   
Κρίνος   

In Portuguese
lilás   
Lírio   

In Polish
liliowy   
Lilia   

In Latin
lilac   
lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Liliales   

Family
Oleaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Syringa   
Lilium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Oleeae   
Lilieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
12   
99+
109   
99+

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Difference Between Lilacs and Lily

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

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Importance of Lilacs and Lily

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lilacs and Lily. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lilacs and Lily 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 Lily is Burns, Diuretic and Heart problems. Lilacs has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Lily has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Lilacs vs Lily

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 Lily 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 Lily have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lilacs has no showy fruits and Lily has no showy fruits. Also Lilacs is flowering and Lily is not flowering . You can compare Lilacs and Lily facts and facts of other plants too.

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