Common Myrtle

Woods Rose

About Common Myrtle and Woods Rose

Common Myrtle

Woods Rose

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Corsica, Sardinia

Central America, Northern America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region

disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not AvailableNot Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Availble

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

200.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

200.00 cm200.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Moist but well drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Moisture

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Grasshoppers

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Moisture

Drought, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin

Good for skin, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Rose Hip

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Myrtus communis

Rosa woodsii

7.2 Common Name

Common Myrtle

Woods Rose, Interior Rose

7.2.1 In Hindi

Common myrtle

Woods Rose

7.2.2 In German

Myrte

Woods Rose

7.2.3 In French

Myrtus communis

Woods Rose

7.2.4 In Spanish

Myrtus communis

Woods Rose

7.2.5 In Greek

κοινή μυρτιά

Woods Rose

7.2.6 In Portuguese

murta comum

Woods Rose

7.2.7 In Polish

Mirt zwyczajny

Woods Rose

7.2.8 In Latin

myrto Common

Woods Rose

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Myrtaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Myrtus

Rosa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

2NA

1 27800

Properties of Common Myrtle and Woods Rose

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

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Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Woods Rose

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

Common Myrtle and Woods Rose Physical Information

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

Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White
Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Common Myrtle and Woods Rose

Care of Common Myrtle and Woods Rose 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 Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Woods Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.