Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Habitat
Not Available
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Plant Season
Late Autumn, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Autumn
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, 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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chronic fatigue, Cold, constipation, Fever, Headache, Heart problems, Immunity, Insomnia, Liver problems, Swelling, treating tumours
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Ligustrum vulgare
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Privet
Sweetbay
In Hindi
Privet
Laurus nobilis
In German
Liguster
Echter Lorbeer
In French
Troène
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
Ligustrum
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
αγριομύρτια
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
Ligustrum
Loureiro
In Polish
ligustr
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
privet
Laurus nobilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Laurales
Family
Oleaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Privet and Sweetbay
Season and care of Privet and Sweetbay is important to know. While considering everything about Privet and Sweetbay Care, growing season is an essential factor. Privet season is Late Autumn and Late Winter and Sweetbay season is Late Autumn and Late Winter. The type of soil for Privet is Loam and for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Privet is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral.
Privet and Sweetbay Physical Information
Privet and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Privet and Sweetbay are as follows:
Care of Privet and Sweetbay
Care of Privet and Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.