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Common Myrtle
Common Myrtle

River Birch
River Birch



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About Common Myrtle and River Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree

Origin

Corsica, Sardinia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Myrtus communis
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Number of Varieties

03
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

Not Availble
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

200.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Moist but well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Moisture
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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
Clay, 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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Moisture
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
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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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds
Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myrtus communis
BETULA nigra

Common Name

Common Myrtle
River Birch

In Hindi

Common myrtle
River Birch

In German

Myrte
Fluss Birch

In French

Myrtus communis
Birch river

In Spanish

Myrtus communis
river Birch

In Greek

κοινή μυρτιά
ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

murta comum
river Birch

In Polish

Mirt zwyczajny
Rzeka Birch

In Latin

myrto Common
Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Fagales

Family

Myrtaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Myrtus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

23
1 27800
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Properties of Common Myrtle and River Birch

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

Season and Care of Common Myrtle and River Birch

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

Common Myrtle and River Birch Physical Information

Common Myrtle and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and River Birch are as follows:

  • Common Myrtle flower color: White

  • Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Common Myrtle and River Birch

Care of Common Myrtle and River Birch 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 River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.