Common Myrtle

China Rose

About Common Myrtle and China Rose

Common Myrtle

China Rose

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Corsica, Sardinia

Asia, Europe, North America

1.4 Types

Not Available

R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region

gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available3-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Availble

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

200.00 cm130.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

200.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Moist but well drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Moisture

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Moisture

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Not Available

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin

good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Myrtus communis

Rosa chinensis

7.2 Common Name

Common Myrtle

China Rose, Chinese rose

7.2.1 In Hindi

Common myrtle

चीनी गुलाब

7.2.2 In German

Myrte

Rosa chinensis

7.2.3 In French

Myrtus communis

Rosier de Chine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Myrtus communis

Rosa chinensis

7.2.5 In Greek

κοινή μυρτιά

Rosa chinensis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

murta comum

chinese Rose

7.2.7 In Polish

Mirt zwyczajny

Chińska róża

7.2.8 In Latin

myrto Common

Chinese rosa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Myrtaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Myrtus

Rosa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Rosoideae

8.10 Number of Species

2100

1 27800

Properties of Common Myrtle and China Rose

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

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Season and Care of Common Myrtle and China Rose

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

Common Myrtle and China Rose Physical Information

Common Myrtle and China Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and China Rose are as follows:

Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
China Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
China Rose leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Common Myrtle and China Rose

Care of Common Myrtle and China Rose 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 China Rose pruning is done 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 China Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.