Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Autumn
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Needs less 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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ligustrum vulgare
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Privet
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Spanish
Ligustrum
Zizka
In Greek
αγριομύρτια
Zizka
In Portuguese
Ligustrum
Zizka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Privet and Zizka
Season and care of Privet and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Privet and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Privet season is Late Autumn and Late Winter and Zizka season is Late Autumn and Late Winter. The type of soil for Privet is Loam and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Privet is Acidic, Neutral and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Privet and Zizka Physical Information
Privet and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Privet and Zizka are as follows:
Care of Privet and Zizka
Care of Privet and Zizka 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 Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.