Common Myrtle

Boxelder

About Common Myrtle and Boxelder

Common Myrtle

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Corsica, Sardinia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Myrtus communis

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

Not Availble

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

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

200.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Moist but well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Moisture

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Moisture

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myrtus communis

ACER negundo

Common Name

Common Myrtle

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Common myrtle

Boxelder tree

In German

Myrte

Boxelder Baum

In French

Myrtus communis

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Myrtus communis

árbol boxelder

In Greek

κοινή μυρτιά

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

murta comum

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Mirt zwyczajny

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

myrto Common

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Myrtaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Myrtus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

215

1 27800

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Properties of Common Myrtle and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Boxelder

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

Common Myrtle and Boxelder Physical Information

Common Myrtle and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Boxelder are as follows:

Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Common Myrtle and Boxelder

Care of Common Myrtle and Boxelder 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 Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.