Accepted Symbol
LIJA
Symbol
LIJA
Scientific Name
Ligustrum Japonicum
Common Name
Japanese Privet
Category
Dicot
Genus
Ligustrum
Family
Oleaceae
Family Symbol
OLEACE
Family Common Name
Olive Family
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Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
Yes
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
Yes
Flower Color
White
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter
Dense
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Color
Black
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Growth Form
Multiple Stem
Growth Rate
Rapid
Height At Base Age
10
Maximum Feet
10
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Known Allelopath
Moderate
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
Slight
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
Low
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Fertility Requirement
Low
Fire Tolerance
Medium
Frost Free Days
100
Hedge Tolerance
High
Moisture Use
Low
Ph Minimum
5.5
Ph Maximum
6.9
Planting Density Per Acre
200
Maximum
400
Precipitation Minimum
30
Precipitation Maximum
80
Root Depth
18
Minimum Inches
Low
Salinity Tolerance
Tolerant
Shade Tolerance
-13
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Summer
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
High
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
Yes
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
Yes
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
4000
Seed Spread Rate
Rapid
Seedling Vigor
High
Small Grain
No
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
Yes
Palatable Browse Animal
Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Low
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
