Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
China
  
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Coastal Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Needs more water during establishment
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Ligustrum sinense
  
Manilkara zapota
  
Common Name
Chinese privet
  
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
In Hindi
Chinese privet
  
चीकू
  
In German
Chinesischer Liguster
  
Breiapfelbaum
  
In French
Chinese privet
  
Sapotillier
  
In Spanish
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
  
chicle
  
In Greek
Κινέζοι privet
  
sapodilla
  
In Portuguese
Ligustrina
  
sapodilla
  
In Polish
Chiński ligustr
  
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
In Latin
Chinese privet
  
sapodilla
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Oleaceae
  
Sapotaceae
  
Genus
Ligustrum
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Oleeae
  
Sapoteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sapotoideae
  
Season and Care of Chinese Privet and Sapodilla
Season and care of Chinese Privet and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Privet and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Privet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Chinese Privet and Sapodilla Physical Information
Chinese Privet and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Privet and Sapodilla are as follows:
Chinese Privet flower color: White
Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chinese Privet and Sapodilla
Care of Chinese Privet and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Chinese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.