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Common Myrtle
Common Myrtle

Weeping Maple
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About Common Myrtle and Weeping Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree

Origin

Corsica, Sardinia
Eastern Asia

Types

Myrtus communis
Ever red , Crimson queen

Number of Varieties

06
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region
Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-2

Sunset Zone

Not Availble
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

200.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue
Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Moist but well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Moisture
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Requires regular watering

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Beetles

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin
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Edible Uses

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
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myrtus communis
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'

Common Name

Common Myrtle
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Common myrtle
Weeping Maple

In German

Myrte
Weeping Maple

In French

Myrtus communis
Maple pleureur

In Spanish

Myrtus communis
weeping maple

In Greek

κοινή μυρτιά
weeping maple

In Portuguese

murta comum
chorando de bordo

In Polish

Mirt zwyczajny
płacz klonu

In Latin

myrto Common
weeping maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Myrtales
Sapindales

Family

Myrtaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Myrtus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2130
1 27800
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Properties of Common Myrtle and Weeping Maple

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

Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Weeping Maple

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

Common Myrtle and Weeping Maple Physical Information

Common Myrtle and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Weeping Maple are as follows:

  • Common Myrtle flower color: White

  • Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Weeping Maple flower color: Red

  • Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green

Care of Common Myrtle and Weeping Maple

Care of Common Myrtle and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.