Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Late Autumn, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Autumn
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Restores Hair Colour
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chronic fatigue, Cold, constipation, Fever, Headache, Heart problems, Immunity, Insomnia, Liver problems, Swelling, treating tumours
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ligustrum vulgare
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Privet
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Privet
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Liguster
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Troène
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Ligustrum
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
αγριομύρτια
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Ligustrum
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
ligustr
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
privet
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Scrophulariales
Family
Oleaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Privet and Malabar nut
Season and care of Privet and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Privet and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Privet season is Late Autumn and Late Winter and Malabar nut season is Late Autumn and Late Winter. The type of soil for Privet is Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Privet is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Privet and Malabar nut Physical Information
Privet and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Privet and Malabar nut are as follows:
Care of Privet and Malabar nut
Care of Privet and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.