Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Northern America
Types
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Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Number of Varieties
201000
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-113-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm10.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm9.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
Syringa
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
Lilac
In Hindi
tail flower
बकाइन
In German
Schwanz Blume
Flieder
In French
Anthurium andraeanum
lilas
In Spanish
tail flower
lila
In Greek
Tail flower
πασχαλιά
In Portuguese
Tailflower
lilás
In Polish
Anturium Andrego
liliowy
In Latin
Tail flower
lilac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Lamiales
Family
Araceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Anthocercis
Syringa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthurieae
Oleeae
Subfamily
Pothoideae
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Number of Species
1512
1
27800
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