Common Myrtle

Amur Maple

About Common Myrtle and Amur Maple

Common Myrtle

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Corsica, Sardinia

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Myrtus communis

Number of Varieties

020

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

Not Availble

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

200.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Moist but well drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Moisture

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Moisture

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myrtus communis

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Common Myrtle

Amur Maple

In Hindi

Common myrtle

अमुर मेपल

In German

Myrte

Amur-Ahorn

In French

Myrtus communis

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

Myrtus communis

arce de Amur

In Greek

κοινή μυρτιά

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

murta comum

de bordo amur

In Polish

Mirt zwyczajny

klon amur

In Latin

myrto Common

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Myrtaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Myrtus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2128

1 27800

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Properties of Common Myrtle and Amur Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Common Myrtle and Amur Maple? We provide you with everything About Common Myrtle and Amur Maple. Common Myrtle doesn't have thorns and Amur Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Common Myrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Common Myrtle has allergic reactions like and Amur Maple has allergic reactions like . 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 Common Myrtle and Amur Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Amur Maple

Season and care of Common Myrtle and Amur Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Common Myrtle and Amur Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Myrtle season is Summer and Amur Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Amur Maple is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Common Myrtle and Amur Maple Physical Information

Common Myrtle and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Amur Maple are as follows:

Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Common Myrtle and Amur Maple

Care of Common Myrtle and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.