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About Japanese Privet and Abelia


About Abelia and Japanese Privet


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Shrub   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
foothill woods, Hills, Lowland   
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Black   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings   
Grafting, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Galls, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Wasps   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Aphids   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Hypotensive, Tonic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Foundation, Hedges   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LIGUSTRUM japonicum   
ABELIA mosanensis   

Common Name
Japanese Ligustrum Waxleaf Ligustrum Texas Privet Waxleaf Privet   
Glossy abelia   

In Hindi
Japanese Privet   
Abelia   

In German
japanische Privet   
Abelia   

In French
Privet japonaise   
Abelia   

In Spanish
Privet japonesa   
Abelia   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Privet   
Αμπέλια   

In Portuguese
Privet Xapanese   
Abelia   

In Polish
Xapanese Privet   
Abelia   

In Latin
Japanese Privet   
Abelia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Oleaceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Ligustrum   
Abelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Caprifolioideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
30   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Privet and Abelia

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Privet and Abelia? We provide you with everything About Japanese Privet and Abelia. Japanese Privet doesn't have thorns and Abelia doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Privet does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Privet has allergic reactions like Not Available and Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Japanese Privet and Abelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Privet and Abelia

Season and care of Japanese Privet and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Privet and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Privet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Privet is Loam, Sand and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.

Japanese Privet and Abelia Physical Information

Japanese Privet and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Privet height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Privet and Abelia are as follows:

Care of Japanese Privet and Abelia

Care of Japanese Privet and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Privet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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