Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Habitat
Not Available
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Plant Season
Late Autumn, Late Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Autumn
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems
Itchiness
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Ligustrum vulgare
Wisteria
Common Name
Privet
Wisteria
In German
Liguster
Glyzinien
In French
Troène
Glycines
In Spanish
Ligustrum
Glicinas
In Greek
αγριομύρτια
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Ligustrum
Glicínias
In Polish
ligustr
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Privet and Wisteria
Season and care of Privet and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Privet and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Privet season is Late Autumn and Late Winter and Wisteria season is Late Autumn and Late Winter. The type of soil for Privet is Loam and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Privet is Acidic, Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Privet and Wisteria Physical Information
Privet and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Privet and Wisteria are as follows:
Care of Privet and Wisteria
Care of Privet and Wisteria 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 Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.