Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Russia
Types
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ligustrum sinense
Primula elatior
Common Name
Chinese privet
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
Chinese privet
Oxlip
In German
Chinesischer Liguster
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Chinese privet
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
Primula elatior
In Greek
Κινέζοι privet
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Ligustrina
Oxlip
In Polish
Chiński ligustr
Oxlip
In Latin
Chinese privet
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Myrtales
Family
Oleaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Ligustrum
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Chinese Privet and Oxlip
Season and care of Chinese Privet and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Privet and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Privet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Privet and Oxlip Physical Information
Chinese Privet and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Privet and Oxlip are as follows:
Chinese Privet flower color: White
Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Privet and Oxlip
Care of Chinese Privet and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chinese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.