Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Late Autumn, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Restores Hair Colour
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
chest congestion, Chronic fatigue, Cold, constipation, Fever, Headache, Heart problems, Immunity, Insomnia, Liver problems, Swelling, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape
Botanical Name
PROTEA
Ligustrum vulgare
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Privet
In Hindi
Protea plant
Privet
In German
Protea Pflanze
Liguster
In French
usine de Protea
Troène
In Spanish
planta de protea
Ligustrum
In Greek
φυτό Protea
αγριομύρτια
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Ligustrum
In Polish
Protea roślin
ligustr
In Latin
Protea herba
privet
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Scrophulariales
Family
Proteaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Not Available
Properties of Protea and Privet
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Privet? We provide you with everything About Protea and Privet. Protea doesn't have thorns and Privet doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Privet has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Protea and Privet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Privet
Season and care of Protea and Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Privet season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Privet is Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Privet is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Privet Physical Information
Protea and Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Privet are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Privet flower color: White
- Privet leaf color: Green
Care of Protea and Privet
Care of Protea and Privet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.