Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
China
Types
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
Not Available
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Late Autumn, Late Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Autumn
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
Ligustrum vulgare
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Privet
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
Privet
चाय के पौधे
In German
Liguster
Teepflanze
In French
Troène
usine de thé
In Spanish
Ligustrum
planta del té
In Greek
αγριομύρτια
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Ligustrum
planta do chá
In Polish
ligustr
Herbata roślin
In Latin
privet
Tea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ericales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Privet and Tea Plant
Season and care of Privet and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Privet and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Privet season is Late Autumn and Late Winter and Tea Plant season is Late Autumn and Late Winter. The type of soil for Privet is Loam and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Privet is Acidic, Neutral and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Privet and Tea Plant Physical Information
Privet and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Privet and Tea Plant are as follows:
Care of Privet and Tea Plant
Care of Privet and Tea Plant 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 Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.