What is
Life Span
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Northern America
Types
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Number of Varieties
1000
Rank: 14 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
9.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Thorns
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5% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Season
Plant Season
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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41% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Tolerances
-
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Facts
Flowers
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96% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Flower Petal Number
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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13% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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3% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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51% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
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6% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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13% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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40% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Showy Bark
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✘
No - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants has it !
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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8% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Invasive
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5% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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54% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
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56% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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
Used As Indoor Plant
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37% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Syringa
Common Name
Lilac
In Hindi
बकाइन
In German
Flieder
In French
lilas
In Spanish
lila
In Greek
πασχαλιά
In Portuguese
lilás
In Polish
liliowy
In Latin
lilac
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Genus
Syringa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
12
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
27800
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