Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Late Autumn, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Autumn
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Restores Hair Colour
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chronic fatigue, Cold, constipation, Fever, Headache, Heart problems, Immunity, Insomnia, Liver problems, Swelling, treating tumours
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
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
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
Common Name
Privet
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
In German
Liguster
Königinblume
In French
Troène
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
In Spanish
Ligustrum
Banabá Plant
In Greek
αγριομύρτια
Lagerstroemia speciosa
In Portuguese
Ligustrum
Resedá-gigante
In Polish
ligustr
Lagerstremia wspaniała
In Latin
privet
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Myrtales
Family
Oleaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Ligustrum
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Privet and Pride of India
Season and care of Privet and Pride of India is important to know. While considering everything about Privet and Pride of India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Privet season is Late Autumn and Late Winter and Pride of India season is Late Autumn and Late Winter. The type of soil for Privet is Loam and for Pride of India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Privet is Acidic, Neutral and for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral.
Privet and Pride of India Physical Information
Privet and Pride of India physical information is very important for comparison. Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Privet and Pride of India are as follows:
Privet flower color: White
Privet leaf color: Green
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Privet and Pride of India
Care of Privet and Pride of India 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 Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pride of India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.