Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Corsica, Sardinia
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Myrtus communis
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
1-15
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Moisture
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
-
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
Myrtus communis
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Common Myrtle
Celosia
In Hindi
Common myrtle
Celosia
In French
Myrtus communis
Celosia
In Spanish
Myrtus communis
Celosia
In Greek
κοινή μυρτιά
Celosia
In Portuguese
murta comum
Celosia
In Polish
Mirt zwyczajny
celosia
In Latin
myrto Common
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Myrtaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Common Myrtle and Celosia
Wondering what are the properties of Common Myrtle and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Common Myrtle and Celosia. Common Myrtle doesn't have thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also Common Myrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Common Myrtle has allergic reactions like and Celosia 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 Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Celosia
Season and care of Common Myrtle and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Common Myrtle and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Myrtle season is Summer and Celosia season is Summer. The type of soil for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Common Myrtle and Celosia Physical Information
Common Myrtle and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Celosia are as follows:
Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Common Myrtle and Celosia
Care of Common Myrtle and Celosia 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 Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.