Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Northern America
Types
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Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Number of Varieties
201000
0
40000
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Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-83-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm10.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm9.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
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
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
Syringa
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
Lilac
In Hindi
ramphal
बकाइन
In German
Netzannone
Flieder
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
lilas
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
lila
In Greek
Ramphal
πασχαλιά
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
lilás
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
liliowy
In Latin
Ramphal
lilac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Lamiales
Family
Tiliaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Annona
Syringa
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Annoneae
Oleeae
Subfamily
Annonoideae
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Number of Species
17012
1
27800
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