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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern America
United States, Northwestern United States, California

Types

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

1000136
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm243.84 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

9.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

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

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
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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, Partial Sun, Partial 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa
PHLOX douglasii

Common Name

Lilac
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

In Hindi

बकाइन
Phlox plant

In German

Flieder
Phlox Pflanze

In French

lilas
plante Phlox

In Spanish

lila
planta de Phlox

In Greek

πασχαλιά
φυτό phlox

In Portuguese

lilás
planta Phlox

In Polish

liliowy
Phlox roślin

In Latin

lilac
plantae Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Ericales

Family

Oleaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Syringa
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1267
1 27800
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Difference Between Lilacs and Phlox

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

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Importance of Lilacs and Phlox

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

Compare Facts of Lilacs vs Phlox

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 Phlox 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 Phlox have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lilacs has no showy fruits and Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Lilacs is flowering and Phlox is flowering. You can compare Lilacs and Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.