Common Myrtle

Vinca

About Common Myrtle and Vinca

Common Myrtle

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Corsica, Sardinia

Madagascar

Types

Myrtus communis

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

030

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

Not Availble

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

200.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Moist but well drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Moisture

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Moisture

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myrtus communis

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Common Myrtle

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Common myrtle

Vinca

In German

Myrte

Vinca

In French

Myrtus communis

Vinca

In Spanish

Myrtus communis

Vinca

In Greek

κοινή μυρτιά

Vinca

In Portuguese

murta comum

Vinca

In Polish

Mirt zwyczajny

Vinca

In Latin

myrto Common

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Gentianales

Family

Myrtaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Myrtus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

251

1 27800

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Properties of Common Myrtle and Vinca

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

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Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Vinca

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

Common Myrtle and Vinca Physical Information

Common Myrtle and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Vinca are as follows:

Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Common Myrtle and Vinca

Care of Common Myrtle and Vinca 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 Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.