Common Myrtle

Quickstick

About Common Myrtle and Quickstick

Common Myrtle

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Corsica, Sardinia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Myrtus communis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

Not Availble

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

200.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Moist but well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Moisture

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Moisture

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myrtus communis

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Common Myrtle

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

Common myrtle

QUICKSTICK

In German

Myrte

QUICKSTICK

In French

Myrtus communis

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Myrtus communis

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

κοινή μυρτιά

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

murta comum

QuickStick

In Polish

Mirt zwyczajny

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

myrto Common

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Fabales

Family

Myrtaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Myrtus

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Common Myrtle and Quickstick

Wondering what are the properties of Common Myrtle and Quickstick? We provide you with everything About Common Myrtle and Quickstick. Common Myrtle doesn't have thorns and Quickstick doesn't have thorns. Also Common Myrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Common Myrtle has allergic reactions like and Quickstick has allergic reactions like . 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 Quickstick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Quickstick

Season and care of Common Myrtle and Quickstick is important to know. While considering everything about Common Myrtle and Quickstick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Myrtle season is Summer and Quickstick season is Summer. The type of soil for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Quickstick is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Common Myrtle and Quickstick Physical Information

Common Myrtle and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Quickstick are as follows:

Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Common Myrtle and Quickstick

Care of Common Myrtle and Quickstick 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 Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.