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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southwest Asia
Europe, Northern America

Types

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

11000
0 40000
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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm10.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

350.00 cm9.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

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Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

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

Mealybugs
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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 As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Nerium
Syringa

Common Name

Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Lilac

In Hindi

ओलियंडर
बकाइन

In German

Oleander
Flieder

In French

laurier-rose
lilas

In Spanish

Adelfa
lila

In Greek

Πικροδάφνη
πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

oleandro
lilás

In Polish

Oleander
liliowy

In Latin

Cleander
lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Lamiales

Family

Apocynaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Nerium
Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Wrightieae
Oleeae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

70012
1 27800
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Difference Between Oleander and Lilacs

If you are confused whether Oleander or Lilacs 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 Oleander and Lilacs Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Oleander are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring and Potassium, whereas for Lilacs fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Oleander and Lilacs if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Oleander and Lilacs

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Oleander and Lilacs. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Oleander and Lilacs 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 Oleander is Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy and Scabies whereas of Lilacs is Fever and Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms. Oleander has beauty benefits as follows: while Lilacs has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Oleander vs Lilacs

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 Oleander vs Lilacs 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 Oleander are Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic whereas of Lilacs have Eye irritation, Itchy eyes and Runny nose respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Oleander has no showy fruits and Lilacs has no showy fruits. Also Oleander is flowering and Lilacs is flowering. You can compare Oleander and Lilacs facts and facts of other plants too.