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About Umbrella Tree and Common Myrtle


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
Not Availble  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
200.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Moisture  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Scale Insects, Snails  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  

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  
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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Myrtus  
Magnolia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Magnolioideae  

Number of Species
2  
99+
3  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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