Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
  
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
  
Types
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
  
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Late Autumn, Late Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Autumn
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
  
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, 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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems
  
sneezing, Sore eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Restores Hair Colour
  
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
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
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
  
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
  
Botanical Name
Ligustrum vulgare
  
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
  
Common Name
Privet
  
Katsura Tree
  
In Hindi
Privet
  
Cercidiphyllum
  
In German
Liguster
  
Kuchenbäume
  
In French
Troène
  
Cercidiphyllum
  
In Spanish
Ligustrum
  
Cercidiphyllum
  
In Greek
αγριομύρτια
  
Cercidiphyllum
  
In Portuguese
Ligustrum
  
Cercidiphyllum
  
In Polish
ligustr
  
Grujecznik
  
In Latin
privet
  
Cercidiphyllum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Hamamelidales
  
Family
Oleaceae
  
Cercidiphyllaceae
  
Genus
Ligustrum
  
Cercidiphyllum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Oleeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Privet and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Privet and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Privet and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Privet season is Late Autumn and Late Winter and Katsura Tree season is Late Autumn and Late Winter. The type of soil for Privet is Loam and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Privet is Acidic, Neutral and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Privet and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Privet and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Privet and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Care of Privet and Katsura Tree
Care of Privet and Katsura Tree 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 Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.