Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Fruit
Origin
Corsica, Sardinia
China
Types
Myrtus communis
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Moisture
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, 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
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Myrtus communis
PRUNUS persica
Common Name
Common Myrtle
Peach
In Hindi
Common myrtle
आड़ू
In French
Myrtus communis
pêche
In Spanish
Myrtus communis
melocotón
In Greek
κοινή μυρτιά
ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
murta comum
pêssego
In Polish
Mirt zwyczajny
brzoskwinia
In Latin
myrto Common
persici
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Peach
Season and care of Common Myrtle and Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Common Myrtle and Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Myrtle season is Summer and Peach season is Summer. The type of soil for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Peach is Acidic.
Common Myrtle and Peach Physical Information
Common Myrtle and Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Peach are as follows:
Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peach flower color: RedGreenLight Green and Yellow
- Peach leaf color: Pink
Care of Common Myrtle and Peach
Care of Common Myrtle and Peach 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 Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.