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Common Myrtle
Common Myrtle

Satsuma
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About Common Myrtle and Satsuma

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub
Fruit

Origin

Corsica, Sardinia
China, Japan

Types

Myrtus communis
-

Number of Varieties

06
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region
Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-8

Sunset Zone

Not Availble
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

200.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue
Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Moist but well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Moisture
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

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
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Moisture
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

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

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds
Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myrtus communis
CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Common Myrtle
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

Common myrtle
satsuma

In German

Myrte
satsuma

In French

Myrtus communis
satsuma

In Spanish

Myrtus communis
satsuma

In Greek

κοινή μυρτιά
satsuma

In Portuguese

murta comum
satsuma

In Polish

Mirt zwyczajny
Satsuma

In Latin

myrto Common
Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Sapindales

Family

Myrtaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Myrtus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

-
Citroideae

Number of Species

216
1 27800
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Properties of Common Myrtle and Satsuma

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

Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Satsuma

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

Common Myrtle and Satsuma Physical Information

Common Myrtle and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Satsuma are as follows:

  • Common Myrtle flower color: White

  • Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Common Myrtle and Satsuma

Care of Common Myrtle and Satsuma 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 Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.