Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
Asia, Europe
Types
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Habitat
Not Available
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Late Autumn, Late Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Autumn
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ligustrum vulgare
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Privet
Lily of the Valley
In German
Liguster
Maiglöckchen
In French
Troène
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Ligustrum
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
αγριομύρτια
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Ligustrum
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
ligustr
Lilia doliny
In Latin
privet
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Oleaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Ligustrum
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Privet and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Privet and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Privet and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Privet season is Late Autumn and Late Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Late Autumn and Late Winter. The type of soil for Privet is Loam and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Privet is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Privet and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Privet and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Privet and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Care of Privet and Lily of the Valley
Care of Privet and Lily of the Valley 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 Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.