Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Types
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Small oblong
Plant Season
Late Autumn, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Restores Hair Colour
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
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
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Carvings, Knife handles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Ligustrum vulgare
OLNEYA tesota
Common Name
Privet
Ironwood
In Hindi
Privet
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
In German
Liguster
Wüsteneisenholz
In French
Troène
désert Ironwood
In Spanish
Ligustrum
Ironwood desierto
In Greek
αγριομύρτια
Ironwood έρημο
In Portuguese
Ligustrum
deserto Ironwood
In Polish
ligustr
pustynia Ironwood
In Latin
privet
desert ironwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Privet and Desert Ironwood
Season and care of Privet and Desert Ironwood is important to know. While considering everything about Privet and Desert Ironwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Privet season is Late Autumn and Late Winter and Desert Ironwood season is Late Autumn and Late Winter. The type of soil for Privet is Loam and for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Privet is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Privet and Desert Ironwood Physical Information
Privet and Desert Ironwood physical information is very important for comparison. Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Privet and Desert Ironwood are as follows:
Care of Privet and Desert Ironwood
Care of Privet and Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood pruning is done 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 Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.