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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern America
Europe

Types

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Shrub

Number of Varieties

100050
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-6

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

9.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow, Rose, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Hardwood Cuttings, 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
Average Water Needs, 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

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Leaves

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
Basketary, Fibre, Repellent, Tannin, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, used for making high quality paper, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa
CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'

Common Name

Lilac
Scotch Broom

In Hindi

बकाइन
cytisus scoparius

In German

Flieder
cytisus scoparius

In French

lilas
cytisus scoparius

In Spanish

lila
Cytisus scoparius

In Greek

πασχαλιά
Cytisus Scoparius ή

In Portuguese

lilás
cytisus scoparius

In Polish

liliowy
żarnowiec

In Latin

lilac
scoparius cytisum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Fabales

Family

Oleaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Syringa
Cytisus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1250
1 27800
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Difference Between Lilacs and Scotch Broom

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

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Importance of Lilacs and Scotch Broom

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

Compare Facts of Lilacs vs Scotch Broom

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 Scotch Broom 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 Scotch Broom have poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lilacs has no showy fruits and Scotch Broom has no showy fruits. Also Lilacs is flowering and Scotch Broom is not flowering . You can compare Lilacs and Scotch Broom facts and facts of other plants too.