Introduction to lilac flowers, varieties of lilac flowers

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1. Family and genus

2. Characteristics

3. Reproduction

4. Variety

Lilac is a deciduous shrub or small tree of the genus Syringaceae and the genus Lilac. It has a wide distribution range and is planted all over the world. The height of the lilac plant is about 2-3 meters, the leaves are oval to kidney-shaped, the panicles are upright, the anthers are yellow, and it can bear fruit, and the fruit shape is obovate and oval. There are many ways to propagate lilacs, including sowing, cuttings, divisions, layering, and grafting.

1. Family and Genus

Lilac is a flowering plant of the genus Lilac in the family Lilacaceae. It is a deciduous shrub or small tree and can be used as a garden ornamental plant. Lilacs have a wide distribution range and are planted all over the world. They can be planted on the ground in courtyards, parks, lawns, etc., or they can be grown in pots at home.

2. Characteristics

The plant height of lilac is about 2-3 meters, and can grow up to about 5 meters. The color of the bark is grayish brown or gray, the branchlets are relatively thick, the shape of the leaves is oval to kidney-shaped, the texture is leathery or thick paper, the length is about 2-14 cm, and the width is about 2- About 15 cm. The flowering period is around April to May. The panicles are upright, the corolla on the flowers is purple, and the anthers inside are yellow. It can bear fruit, and the shape of the fruit is obovate and oval, relatively smooth.

3. Reproduction

There are many methods of propagating lilacs. In addition to conventional sowing, cutting, and division, layering and grafting can also be carried out, and the survival rate is relatively high.

IV. Varieties

There are many varieties of lilacs, with about 30 species in total. There are about 23 species produced in China alone. The more common ones in life are lilacs. In addition, there are white lilacs, blue lilacs and so on. Lilac, bergamot lilac, willow-leaf lilac, small-leaf lilac, etc.

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