Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Northern America
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
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Number of Varieties
100010
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40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-78-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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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
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
9.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Red, White
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
Trumpet
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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.
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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
Fruits
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
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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
Foundation
Botanical Name
Syringa
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Lilac
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
बकाइन
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Flieder
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
lilas
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
lila
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
πασχαλιά
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
lilás
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
liliowy
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
lilac
Morbus nasturtium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Oleaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Syringa
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Oleeae
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Subfamily
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Number of Species
12100
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27800
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