Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Habitat
Not Available
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Late Autumn, Late Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Autumn
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Medium
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, 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
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ligustrum vulgare
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Privet
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Privet
Chionodoxa
In German
Liguster
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Troène
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Ligustrum
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
αγριομύρτια
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Ligustrum
glória da neve
In Polish
ligustr
chwała śniegu
In Latin
privet
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Oleaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ligustrum
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Properties of Privet and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Privet and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Privet and Glory of the Snow. Privet doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Privet does not have fragrant flowers. Privet has allergic reactions like Asthma and Respiratory problems and Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Asthma and Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Privet and Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Privet and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Privet and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Privet and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Privet season is Late Autumn and Late Winter and Glory of the Snow season is Late Autumn and Late Winter. The type of soil for Privet is Loam and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Privet is Acidic, Neutral and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Privet and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Privet and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Privet and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Privet flower color: White
Privet leaf color: Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Privet and Glory of the Snow
Care of Privet and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.