Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Grass
Origin
Corsica, Sardinia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Moisture
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Myrtus communis
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Common Myrtle
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Common myrtle
Foxtail Grass
In German
Myrte
Foxtail Grass
In French
Myrtus communis
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Myrtus communis
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
κοινή μυρτιά
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
murta comum
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Mirt zwyczajny
ber trawy
In Latin
myrto Common
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Common Myrtle and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Common Myrtle and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Common Myrtle and Foxtail Grass. Common Myrtle doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Common Myrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Common Myrtle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Common Myrtle and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Common Myrtle and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Myrtle season is Summer and Foxtail Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Myrtle and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Common Myrtle and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Common Myrtle and Foxtail Grass
Care of Common Myrtle and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.