Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
Number of Varieties
-3
0
40000
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Habitat
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-5
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Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm350.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm400.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Late Autumn, Late Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees
Allergy
-
Asthma, Respiratory problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Restores Hair Colour
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
chest congestion, Chronic fatigue, Cold, constipation, Fever, Headache, Heart problems, Immunity, Insomnia, Liver problems, Swelling, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape
Botanical Name
CORNUS amomum
Ligustrum vulgare
Common Name
silky cornel
Privet
In Hindi
Kinnikinnick
Privet
In German
Kinnikinnick
Liguster
In French
Kinnikinnick
Troène
In Spanish
Kinnikinnick
Ligustrum
In Greek
Kinnikinnick
αγριομύρτια
In Portuguese
Kinnikinnick
Ligustrum
In Polish
Kinnikinnick
ligustr
In Latin
Kinnikinnick
privet
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cornaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Cornus
Ligustrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Oleeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
850
1
27800
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