About Saharan Myrtle and Hardy Waterlily
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Aquatics
Origin
North Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-3
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Moisture
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Fishes
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'
Common Name
Saharan myrtle
Hardy Waterlily
In Hindi
Saharan myrtle
Hardy Waterlily
In German
Saharan myrtle
Hardy Waterlily
In French
myrte subsaharienne
Hardy Waterlily
In Spanish
mirto subsahariana
Hardy Waterlily
In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
Hardy Waterlily
In Portuguese
murta Saharan
Hardy Waterlily
In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
Hardy Waterlily
In Latin
myrto Saharan
Hardy Waterlily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Nymphaeales
Family
Myrtaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Saharan Myrtle and Hardy Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Saharan Myrtle and Hardy Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Saharan Myrtle and Hardy Waterlily. Saharan Myrtle doesn't have thorns and Hardy Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Saharan Myrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Saharan Myrtle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hardy Waterlily 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 Saharan Myrtle and Hardy Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and Hardy Waterlily
Season and care of Saharan Myrtle and Hardy Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Saharan Myrtle and Hardy Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saharan Myrtle season is Summer and Hardy Waterlily season is Summer. The type of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hardy Waterlily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Hardy Waterlily is Neutral.
Saharan Myrtle and Hardy Waterlily Physical Information
Saharan Myrtle and Hardy Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Hardy Waterlily height is Not Available and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Hardy Waterlily are as follows:
Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hardy Waterlily flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Bronze
- Hardy Waterlily leaf color: Green and Sienna
Care of Saharan Myrtle and Hardy Waterlily
Care of Saharan Myrtle and Hardy Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hardy Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Hardy Waterlily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.