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About Privet and Kwanzan Cherry


About Kwanzan Cherry and Privet


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Tree   

Origin
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa   
China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet   
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
5   
99+

Habitat
Not Available   
Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-4   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
350.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
400.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Plum   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Gold, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Late Autumn, Late Winter   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Grafting, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

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, Sand   

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 to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites   
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

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   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Not Available   
Aphids, Birds, Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Restores Hair Colour   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
None   

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   
anti viral, Anti-oxidant   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Bark   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance   

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   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ligustrum vulgare   
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'   

Common Name
Privet   
Kwanzan Cherry   

In Hindi
Privet   
Kwanzan Cherry   

In German
Liguster   
Kwanzan Cherry   

In French
Troène   
Kwanzan Cherry   

In Spanish
Ligustrum   
Kwanzan Cherry   

In Greek
αγριομύρτια   
Kwanzan Cherry   

In Portuguese
Ligustrum   
Árvore de cereja   

In Polish
ligustr   
Wiśnia drzewa   

In Latin
privet   
Kwanzan Cherry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Rosales   

Family
Oleaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Ligustrum   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Eudicots   

Tribe
Oleeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
11   
99+

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Properties of Privet and Kwanzan Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Privet and Kwanzan Cherry

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

Privet and Kwanzan Cherry Physical Information

Privet and Kwanzan Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Privet and Kwanzan Cherry are as follows:

Care of Privet and Kwanzan Cherry

Care of Privet and Kwanzan Cherry 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 Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control shape, 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 Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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