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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
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Number of Varieties

100025
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8 - 5

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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

9.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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
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

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Snails

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

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

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
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa
SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Lilac
Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

बकाइन
रजत बाबा

In German

Flieder
Silver Sage

In French

lilas
Silver Sage

In Spanish

lila
silver Sage

In Greek

πασχαλιά
Silver Sage

In Portuguese

lilás
silver Sage

In Polish

liliowy
silver Sage

In Latin

lilac
Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Lamiales

Family

Oleaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Syringa
Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae
Mentheae

Subfamily

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Nepetoideae

Number of Species

12900
1 27800
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Difference Between Lilacs and Silver Sage

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

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Importance of Lilacs and Silver Sage

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

Compare Facts of Lilacs vs Silver Sage

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