Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Vines
  
Origin
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
  
United States, Mexico
  
Types
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Deciduous forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Vine/Liana
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Late Autumn, Late Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Autumn
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full 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
  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
  
Flea beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Restores Hair Colour
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chronic fatigue, Cold, constipation, Fever, Headache, Heart problems, Immunity, Insomnia, Liver problems, Swelling, treating tumours
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Vines
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape
  
Edible, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Ligustrum vulgare
  
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
  
Common Name
Privet
  
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
  
In Hindi
Privet
  
Boston Ivy
  
In German
Liguster
  
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
Troène
  
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
  
In Spanish
Ligustrum
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Greek
αγριομύρτια
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Portuguese
Ligustrum
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Polish
ligustr
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Latin
privet
  
Boston Ivy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Vitales
  
Family
Oleaceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Ligustrum
  
Parthenocissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Oleeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Privet and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Privet and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Privet and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Privet season is Late Autumn and Late Winter and Boston Ivy season is Late Autumn and Late Winter. The type of soil for Privet is Loam and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Privet is Acidic, Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Privet and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Privet and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Privet and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Care of Privet and Boston Ivy
Care of Privet and Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.