Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Habitat
Not Available
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Late Autumn, Late Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Full Sun, Partial 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
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Restores Hair Colour
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chronic fatigue, Cold, constipation, Fever, Headache, Heart problems, Immunity, Insomnia, Liver problems, Swelling, treating tumours
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Ligustrum vulgare
MORUS nigra
Common Name
Privet
Black Mulberry
In Hindi
Privet
काले शहतूत के पेड़
In German
Liguster
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
In French
Troène
Noir Mulberry Tree
In Spanish
Ligustrum
Negro árbol de mora
In Greek
αγριομύρτια
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
In Portuguese
Ligustrum
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
In Polish
ligustr
Czarny Mulberry Tree
In Latin
privet
Niger arbori moro:
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Urticales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Privet and Black Mulberry
Season and care of Privet and Black Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Privet and Black Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Privet season is Late Autumn and Late Winter and Black Mulberry season is Late Autumn and Late Winter. The type of soil for Privet is Loam and for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Privet is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Privet and Black Mulberry Physical Information
Privet and Black Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Black Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Privet and Black Mulberry are as follows:
Care of Privet and Black Mulberry
Care of Privet and Black Mulberry 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 Black Mulberry pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.