Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Corsica, Sardinia
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Myrtus communis
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Myrtus communis
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Common Myrtle
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Common myrtle
मैगनोलिया
In German
Myrte
Umbrella Tree
In French
Myrtus communis
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Myrtus communis
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
κοινή μυρτιά
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
murta comum
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Mirt zwyczajny
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
myrto Common
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Magnoliales
Family
Myrtaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Properties of Common Myrtle and Umbrella Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Common Myrtle and Umbrella Tree? We provide you with everything About Common Myrtle and Umbrella Tree. Common Myrtle doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Common Myrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Common Myrtle has allergic reactions like and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Common Myrtle and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Common Myrtle and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Myrtle season is Summer and Umbrella Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Myrtle and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Common Myrtle and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Common Myrtle and Umbrella Tree
Care of Common Myrtle and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.