Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Shrubs
Origin
Corsica, Sardinia
World/Pandemic
Types
Myrtus communis
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Habitat
Mediterranean region
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
A1, A2, A3, 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
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Moisture
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
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
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Myrtus communis
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
Common Name
Common Myrtle
Viola
In Hindi
Common myrtle
Viola
In French
Myrtus communis
Alto
In Spanish
Myrtus communis
Viola
In Greek
κοινή μυρτιά
Βιόλα
In Portuguese
murta comum
Viola
In Polish
Mirt zwyczajny
Altówka
In Latin
myrto Common
Viola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Malpighiales
Family
Myrtaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Viola
Season and care of Common Myrtle and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Common Myrtle and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Myrtle season is Summer and Viola season is Summer. The type of soil for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Myrtle and Viola Physical Information
Common Myrtle and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Viola are as follows:
Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
- Viola leaf color: Green
Care of Common Myrtle and Viola
Care of Common Myrtle and Viola 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 Viola pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.