Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Corsica, Sardinia
California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Moisture
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Myrtus communis
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Common Myrtle
California Buckeye
In Hindi
Common myrtle
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Myrte
California Buckeye
In French
Myrtus communis
California Buckeye
In Spanish
Myrtus communis
California Buckeye
In Greek
κοινή μυρτιά
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
murta comum
California Buckeye
In Polish
Mirt zwyczajny
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
myrto Common
California Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Myrtaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Common Myrtle and California Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Common Myrtle and California Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Common Myrtle and California Buckeye. Common Myrtle doesn't have thorns and California Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Common Myrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Common Myrtle has allergic reactions like Not Available and California Buckeye has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 California Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Myrtle and California Buckeye
Season and care of Common Myrtle and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Common Myrtle and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Myrtle season is Summer and California Buckeye season is Summer. The type of soil for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Myrtle and California Buckeye Physical Information
Common Myrtle and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and California Buckeye are as follows:
Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Common Myrtle and California Buckeye
Care of Common Myrtle and California Buckeye 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 California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.