Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Europe, Northern America
Types
Not Avaialble
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Number of Varieties
1001000
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-83-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-5
8-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm10.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm9.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Rose
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
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
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Syringa
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Lilac
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
बकाइन
In German
Umbrella Tree
Flieder
In French
Umbrella Tree
lilas
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
lila
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
πασχαλιά
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
lilás
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
liliowy
In Latin
O lignum
lilac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Lamiales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Syringa
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Oleeae
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Number of Species
312
1
27800
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