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About Common Myrtle and Silver Dollar


About Silver Dollar and Common Myrtle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Corsica, Sardinia  
Southwestern United States  

Types
Myrtus communis  
-  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

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

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
200.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Black, Blue  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
White, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Moisture  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
reseeds, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Moisture  
Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Pollen, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Myrtus communis  
AGAVE toumeyana  

Common Name
Common Myrtle  
Honesty , Chinese Money  

In Hindi
Common myrtle  
silver dollar  

In German
Myrte  
Einjähriges Silberblatt  

In French
Myrtus communis  
Monnaie-du-Pape  

In Spanish
Myrtus communis  
planta de la plata  

In Greek
κοινή μυρτιά  
silver dollar  

In Portuguese
murta comum  
silver dollar  

In Polish
Mirt zwyczajny  
Miesiącznica roczna  

In Latin
myrto Common  
silver dollar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Brassicales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Myrtus  
Lunaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
2  
99+
50  

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Properties of Common Myrtle and Silver Dollar

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

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Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Silver Dollar

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

Common Myrtle and Silver Dollar Physical Information

Common Myrtle and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Silver Dollar are as follows:

Care of Common Myrtle and Silver Dollar

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

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