Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
China
Types
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Late Autumn, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Autumn
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Restores Hair Colour
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chronic fatigue, Cold, constipation, Fever, Headache, Heart problems, Immunity, Insomnia, Liver problems, Swelling, treating tumours
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Ligustrum vulgare
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Privet
China Aster
In Hindi
Privet
चीन एस्टर
In German
Liguster
China Aster
In French
Troène
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Ligustrum
aster de China
In Greek
αγριομύρτια
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Ligustrum
China Aster
In Polish
ligustr
Chiny Aster
In Latin
privet
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Oleaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ligustrum
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Privet and China Aster
Season and care of Privet and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Privet and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Privet season is Late Autumn and Late Winter and China Aster season is Late Autumn and Late Winter. The type of soil for Privet is Loam and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Privet is Acidic, Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Privet and China Aster Physical Information
Privet and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Privet and China Aster are as follows:
Privet flower color: White
Privet leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Privet and China Aster
Care of Privet and China Aster 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 China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.