Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Northern America
Mediterranean
Types
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
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
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Syringa
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Lilac
Garden Pea
In Greek
πασχαλιά
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
lilás
ervilha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous