Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Corsica, Sardinia
Central Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Myrtus communis
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Number of Varieties
030
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40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 cm50.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
200.00 cm80.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Dark Purple, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Dark Blue, orange brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Moisture
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Myrtus communis
Rosa Gallica
Common Name
Common Myrtle
Rose of Provins, Gallic Rose, French Rose
In Hindi
Common myrtle
Gallica Rose
In German
Myrte
Gallica Rose
In French
Myrtus communis
Gallica Rose
In Spanish
Myrtus communis
Gallica Rose
In Greek
κοινή μυρτιά
Gallica Rose
In Portuguese
murta comum
Gallica Rose
In Polish
Mirt zwyczajny
Gallica Rose
In Latin
myrto Common
Gallica Rose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Rosales
Family
Myrtaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Myrtus
Rosa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
230
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27800
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