Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Aquatics
Origin
Corsica, Sardinia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Myrtus communis
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Number of Varieties
030
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40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
200.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark 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
Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Moisture
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Ample Water
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Less Watering
Aquatic Plant
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Myrtus communis
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Common Myrtle
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Common myrtle
बौना कैटेल
In German
Myrte
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Myrtus communis
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Myrtus communis
Espadaña enano
In Greek
κοινή μυρτιά
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
murta comum
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Mirt zwyczajny
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
myrto Common
Pumilio Cattail
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Poales
Family
Myrtaceae
Typhaceae
Genus
Myrtus
Typha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
21
1
27800
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