Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
United States
Corsica, Sardinia
Types
-
Myrtus communis
Number of Varieties
250
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40000
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Habitat
Rich Woods
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
-
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Availble
Habit
Mat-forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.00 cm200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm200.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist but well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Moisture
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Moisture
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phlox bifida
Myrtus communis
Common Name
Phlox bifida, Phlox
Common Myrtle
In Hindi
Phlox bifida
Common myrtle
In German
Phlox bifida
Myrte
In French
Phlox bifida
Myrtus communis
In Spanish
Phlox bifida
Myrtus communis
In Greek
Phlox bifida
κοινή μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Phlox bifida
murta comum
In Polish
Phlox bifida
Mirt zwyczajny
In Latin
Phlox bifida
myrto Common
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Myrtales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Phlox
Myrtus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phlocideae
-
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
-
Number of Species
672
1
27800
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