Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Corsica, Sardinia
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Types
Myrtus communis
No Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
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
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden
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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Myrtus communis
Malus Barbara Ann
Common Name
Common Myrtle
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
Common myrtle
Crabapple
In German
Myrte
Crabapple
In French
Myrtus communis
Crabapple
In Spanish
Myrtus communis
manzano silvestre
In Greek
κοινή μυρτιά
Crabapple
In Portuguese
murta comum
Crabapple
In Polish
Mirt zwyczajny
jabłoń
In Latin
myrto Common
Crabapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Properties of Common Myrtle and Crabapple
Wondering what are the properties of Common Myrtle and Crabapple? We provide you with everything About Common Myrtle and Crabapple. Common Myrtle doesn't have thorns and Crabapple doesn't have thorns. Also Common Myrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Common Myrtle has allergic reactions like and Crabapple 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 Crabapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Crabapple
Season and care of Common Myrtle and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Common Myrtle and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Myrtle season is Summer and Crabapple season is Summer. The type of soil for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Myrtle and Crabapple Physical Information
Common Myrtle and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Crabapple are as follows:
Care of Common Myrtle and Crabapple
Care of Common Myrtle and Crabapple 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 Crabapple 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 Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.