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About Privet and Japanese Poppy


About Japanese Poppy and Privet


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Perennial   

Origin
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa   
Russia/Siberia, Japan   

Types
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-7   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
7-4   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
350.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
400.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Light Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Late Autumn, Late Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Autumn   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water   
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites   
Not Available, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Restores Hair Colour   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape   
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ligustrum vulgare   
PAPAVER miyabeanum   

Common Name
Privet   
Japanese Poppy   

In Hindi
Privet   
Japanese Poppy   

In German
Liguster   
japanische Poppy   

In French
Troène   
Poppy japonaise   

In Spanish
Ligustrum   
amapola japonesa   

In Greek
αγριομύρτια   
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας   

In Portuguese
Ligustrum   
Poppy japonês   

In Polish
ligustr   
japoński Poppy   

In Latin
privet   
Papaver Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Oleaceae   
Papaveraceae   

Genus
Ligustrum   
Papaver   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Oleeae   
Papaver   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Paperveroideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Privet and Japanese Poppy

Wondering what are the properties of Privet and Japanese Poppy? We provide you with everything About Privet and Japanese Poppy. Privet doesn't have thorns and Japanese Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Privet does not have fragrant flowers. Privet has allergic reactions like Asthma and Respiratory problems and Japanese Poppy 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 Japanese Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Privet and Japanese Poppy

Season and care of Privet and Japanese Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Privet and Japanese Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Privet season is Late Autumn and Late Winter and Japanese Poppy season is Late Autumn and Late Winter. The type of soil for Privet is Loam and for Japanese Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Privet is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Privet and Japanese Poppy Physical Information

Privet and Japanese Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Privet and Japanese Poppy are as follows:

Care of Privet and Japanese Poppy

Care of Privet and Japanese Poppy 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 Poppy 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 Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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