Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Late Autumn, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Autumn
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Emetic, Headache, Laxative, Stomach pain, Sunburn, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Ligustrum vulgare
PARKINSONIA 'Desert Museum'
Common Name
Privet
Desert Museum Palo Verde, Palo Verde
In Hindi
Privet
Palo Verde
In German
Liguster
Palo Verde
In French
Troène
Palo Verde
In Spanish
Ligustrum
Palo Verde
In Greek
αγριομύρτια
Palo verde
In Portuguese
Ligustrum
Palo Verde
In Polish
ligustr
Palo Verde
In Latin
privet
Palo Viride
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Genus
Ligustrum
Parkinsonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oleeae
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpiniaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Privet and Palo Verde
Season and care of Privet and Palo Verde is important to know. While considering everything about Privet and Palo Verde Care, growing season is an essential factor. Privet season is Late Autumn and Late Winter and Palo Verde season is Late Autumn and Late Winter. The type of soil for Privet is Loam and for Palo Verde is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Privet is Acidic, Neutral and for Palo Verde is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Privet and Palo Verde Physical Information
Privet and Palo Verde physical information is very important for comparison. Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Palo Verde height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Privet and Palo Verde are as follows:
Care of Privet and Palo Verde
Care of Privet and Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde pruning is done 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 Palo Verde needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.