Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Herbs
Origin
Corsica, Sardinia
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Myrtus communis
Calypso, Caribe
Habitat
Mediterranean region
River side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Moisture
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Myrtus communis
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
Common Name
Common Myrtle
Cilantro, Coriander
In Hindi
Common myrtle
धनिया
In German
Myrte
Koriander
In French
Myrtus communis
Coriandre
In Spanish
Myrtus communis
Cilantro
In Greek
κοινή μυρτιά
Κολίανδρο
In Portuguese
murta comum
Coentro
In Polish
Mirt zwyczajny
Kolendra
In Latin
myrto Common
coriandri album
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Cilantro
Season and care of Common Myrtle and Cilantro is important to know. While considering everything about Common Myrtle and Cilantro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Myrtle season is Summer and Cilantro season is Summer. The type of soil for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Myrtle and Cilantro Physical Information
Common Myrtle and Cilantro physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Cilantro are as follows:
Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cilantro flower color: White
- Cilantro leaf color: Green
Care of Common Myrtle and Cilantro
Care of Common Myrtle and Cilantro 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 Cilantro 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 Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.