Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Habitat
Not Available
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Late Autumn, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Autumn
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, 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
Loam, Sand
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Restores Hair Colour
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chronic fatigue, Cold, constipation, Fever, Headache, Heart problems, Immunity, Insomnia, Liver problems, Swelling, treating tumours
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Gum, Used as fuel, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Ligustrum vulgare
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Privet
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
Privet
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Liguster
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
Troène
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
Ligustrum
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
αγριομύρτια
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Ligustrum
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
ligustr
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
privet
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Gentianales
Genus
Ligustrum
Peltophorum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oleeae
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Privet and Black Wattle
Season and care of Privet and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Privet and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Privet season is Late Autumn and Late Winter and Black Wattle season is Late Autumn and Late Winter. The type of soil for Privet is Loam and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Privet is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Privet and Black Wattle Physical Information
Privet and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Privet and Black Wattle are as follows:
Care of Privet and Black Wattle
Care of Privet and Black Wattle 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 Wattle 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 Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.