Common Myrtle

Bishop's Weed

About Common Myrtle and Bishop's Weed

Common Myrtle

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Corsica, Sardinia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Myrtus communis

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

010

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

Not Availble

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

200.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Moist but well drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Moisture

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Moisture

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myrtus communis

AMMI majus

Common Name

Common Myrtle

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Common myrtle

बिशप निराना

In German

Myrte

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Myrtus communis

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Myrtus communis

biznaga

In Greek

κοινή μυρτιά

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

murta comum

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Mirt zwyczajny

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

myrto Common

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Apiales

Family

Myrtaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Myrtus

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

275

1 27800

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Properties of Common Myrtle and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Bishop's Weed

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

Common Myrtle and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Common Myrtle and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Common Myrtle and Bishop's Weed

Care of Common Myrtle and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.