Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Corsica, Sardinia
Southwestern United States
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
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
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
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
-
Tolerances
Moisture
Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Brassicales
Family
Myrtaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.
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:
Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
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.