Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ligustrum sinense
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
Chinese privet
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
Chinese privet
Mexican Hat
In German
Chinesischer Liguster
Mexican Hat
In French
Chinese privet
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
mexican Hat
In Greek
Κινέζοι privet
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
Ligustrina
Mexican Hat
In Polish
Chiński ligustr
Mexican Hat
In Latin
Chinese privet
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Oleaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Privet and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Chinese Privet and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Privet and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Privet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Chinese Privet and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Chinese Privet and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chinese Privet and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Chinese Privet flower color: White
Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Chinese Privet and Mexican Hat
Care of Chinese Privet and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chinese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.