Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Irregular
Plant Season
Late Autumn, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Autumn
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Restores Hair Colour
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chronic fatigue, Cold, constipation, Fever, Headache, Heart problems, Immunity, Insomnia, Liver problems, Swelling, treating tumours
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Ligustrum vulgare
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Privet
Celery
In German
Liguster
Sellerie
In Spanish
Ligustrum
Apio
In Greek
αγριομύρτια
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Ligustrum
Aipo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Apiales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Privet and Celery
Season and care of Privet and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Privet and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Privet season is Late Autumn and Late Winter and Celery season is Late Autumn and Late Winter. The type of soil for Privet is Loam and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Privet is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Privet and Celery Physical Information
Privet and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Privet and Celery are as follows:
Care of Privet and Celery
Care of Privet and Celery 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 Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.