Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Corsica, Sardinia
Southwest Asia
Types
Myrtus communis
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Mediterranean region
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
-
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Moisture
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Mealybugs
Allergy
-
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
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
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
Myrtus communis
Nerium
Common Name
Common Myrtle
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Common myrtle
ओलियंडर
In French
Myrtus communis
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Myrtus communis
Adelfa
In Greek
κοινή μυρτιά
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
murta comum
oleandro
In Polish
Mirt zwyczajny
Oleander
In Latin
myrto Common
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Gentianales
Family
Myrtaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Oleander
Season and care of Common Myrtle and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Common Myrtle and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Myrtle season is Summer and Oleander season is Summer. The type of soil for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Well drained while the PH of soil for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Common Myrtle and Oleander Physical Information
Common Myrtle and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Oleander are as follows:
Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Common Myrtle and Oleander
Care of Common Myrtle and Oleander 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 Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.