Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Late Autumn, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Autumn
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Restores Hair Colour
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chronic fatigue, Cold, constipation, Fever, Headache, Heart problems, Immunity, Insomnia, Liver problems, Swelling, treating tumours
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ligustrum vulgare
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Privet
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Privet
Acerola Tree
In German
Liguster
Acerola Baum
In French
Troène
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Ligustrum
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
αγριομύρτια
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Ligustrum
Árvore acerola
In Polish
ligustr
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
privet
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Scrophulariales
Malpighiales
Family
Oleaceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Ligustrum
Malpighia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Privet and Acerola
Season and care of Privet and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Privet and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Privet season is Late Autumn and Late Winter and Acerola season is Late Autumn and Late Winter. The type of soil for Privet is Loam and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Privet is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Privet and Acerola Physical Information
Privet and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Privet and Acerola are as follows:
Care of Privet and Acerola
Care of Privet and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Privet pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.