Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Irregular
Plant Season
Late Autumn, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Autumn
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Restores Hair Colour
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chronic fatigue, Cold, constipation, Fever, Headache, Heart problems, Immunity, Insomnia, Liver problems, Swelling, treating tumours
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Ligustrum vulgare
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Privet
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Privet
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Liguster
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Troène
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Ligustrum
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
αγριομύρτια
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Ligustrum
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
ligustr
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
privet
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Oleaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Privet and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Privet and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Privet and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Privet season is Late Autumn and Late Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Late Autumn and Late Winter. The type of soil for Privet is Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Privet is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Privet and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Privet and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Privet and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Care of Privet and Big leaf Maple
Care of Privet and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done 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 Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.