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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Northern America  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac  
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae  

Number of Varieties
1000  
14
100  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
9.00 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sandy  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

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  
Requires a lot of watering, 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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails  
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Double  

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  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bugs  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers  

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  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, 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  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Syringa  
Rosa rubiginosa  

Common Name
Lilac  
Rose  

In Hindi
बकाइन  
गुलाब  

In German
Flieder  
Rose  

In French
lilas  
Se leva  

In Spanish
lila  
Rosa  

In Greek
πασχαλιά  
Τριαντάφυλλο  

In Portuguese
lilás  
Rosa  

In Polish
liliowy  
Róża  

In Latin
lilac  
Rose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Rosales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Syringa  
Rosa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Oleeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
100  
99+

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Difference Between Lilacs and Rose

If you are confused whether Lilacs or Rose 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 Rose Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lilacs are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Rose fertilizers required are 5-10-10 fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lilacs and Rose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lilacs and Rose

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lilacs and Rose. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lilacs and Rose 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 Rose is anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers and Urinary tract problems. Lilacs has beauty benefits as follows: while Rose has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lilacs vs Rose

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 Rose 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 Rose have Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lilacs has no showy fruits and Rose has no showy fruits. Also Lilacs is flowering and Rose is flowering. You can compare Lilacs and Rose facts and facts of other plants too.

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