Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States
Eastern Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Marshy ground, Swamps
foothill woods, Hills, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pyramidal
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Drought Tolerant
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Squirrels
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Galls, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Rabbits, Squirrels
Aphids
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma, Runny nose
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Blood purifying, Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-cancer, Anxiety, Asthma, Diabetes, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps
Antibacterial, Hypotensive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Grown for shade
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Landscape, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA grandiflora
LIGUSTRUM japonicum
Common Name
Magnolia grandiflora, bull bay
Japanese Ligustrum
Waxleaf Ligustrum
Texas Privet
Waxleaf Privet
In Hindi
Magnolia grandiflora
Japanese Privet
In German
Immergrüne Magnolie
japanische Privet
In French
Magnolia à grandes fleurs
Privet japonaise
In Spanish
Magnolia grandiflora
Privet japonesa
In Greek
Magnolia grandiflora
Ιαπωνικά Privet
In Portuguese
Magnólia-branca
Privet Xapanese
In Polish
Magnolia wielkokwiatowa
Xapanese Privet
In Latin
Magnolia grandiflora
Japanese Privet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Lamiales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Southern Magnolia and Japanese Privet
Season and care of Southern Magnolia and Japanese Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Magnolia and Japanese Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Magnolia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Privet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Southern Magnolia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Privet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Magnolia is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southern Magnolia and Japanese Privet Physical Information
Southern Magnolia and Japanese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Magnolia height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Japanese Privet height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Magnolia and Japanese Privet are as follows:
Southern Magnolia flower color: White
Southern Magnolia leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Privet flower color: White
- Japanese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Southern Magnolia and Japanese Privet
Care of Southern Magnolia and Japanese Privet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Magnolia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Privet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Southern Magnolia needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.