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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern America
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

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

100020
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

9.00 cm8.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
oblong or obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

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

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Blackspot mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Double
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

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

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

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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Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits, Inner Bark, 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
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa
ULMUS rubra

Common Name

Lilac
Slippery Elm

In Hindi

बकाइन
Slippery Elm

In German

Flieder
Rotulme

In French

lilas
Slippery Elm

In Spanish

lila
olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

πασχαλιά
Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

lilás
Slippery Elm

In Polish

liliowy
Slippery Elm

In Latin

lilac
Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Urticales

Family

Oleaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Syringa
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

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Number of Species

1220
1 27800
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Difference Between Lilacs and Slippery Elm

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Importance of Lilacs and Slippery Elm

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Compare Facts of Lilacs vs Slippery Elm

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