Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Late Autumn, Late Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Autumn
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Ligustrum vulgare
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Privet
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Privet
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Liguster
italienisches Raigras
In French
Troène
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Ligustrum
raigrás italiano
In Greek
αγριομύρτια
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Ligustrum
azevém
In Polish
ligustr
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
privet
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of Privet and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Privet and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Privet and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Privet season is Late Autumn and Late Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Late Autumn and Late Winter. The type of soil for Privet is Loam and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Privet is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Privet and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Privet and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Privet and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Care of Privet and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Privet and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.