Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Late Autumn, Late Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Autumn
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Do not water excessively
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, 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
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Restores Hair Colour
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Not Available
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Ligustrum vulgare
Malus floribunda
Common Name
Privet
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
In Hindi
Privet
Japanese crab apple
In German
Liguster
Japanische Wildapfel
In French
Troène
Pommier du Japon
In Spanish
Ligustrum
Manzano silvestre japonés
In Greek
αγριομύρτια
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Ligustrum
maçã de caranguejo japonês
In Polish
ligustr
Japoński krab jabłko
In Latin
privet
Japanese crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Rosales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Privet and Japanese Crab Apple
Season and care of Privet and Japanese Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Privet and Japanese Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Privet season is Late Autumn and Late Winter and Japanese Crab Apple season is Late Autumn and Late Winter. The type of soil for Privet is Loam and for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Privet is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Privet and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information
Privet and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Privet and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:
Care of Privet and Japanese Crab Apple
Care of Privet and Japanese Crab Apple 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 Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.