About Saharan Myrtle and Water Poppy
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Aquatics
Origin
North Africa
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-8
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Moisture
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Medium
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
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Saharan myrtle
Water Poppy
In Hindi
Saharan myrtle
जल पोस्ता
In German
Saharan myrtle
Wasser Poppy
In French
myrte subsaharienne
eau Poppy
In Spanish
mirto subsahariana
amapola agua
In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
murta Saharan
água Poppy
In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
Woda Poppy
In Latin
myrto Saharan
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Alismatales
Family
Myrtaceae
Alismataceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Saharan Myrtle and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Saharan Myrtle and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Saharan Myrtle and Water Poppy. Saharan Myrtle doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Saharan Myrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Saharan Myrtle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and Water Poppy
Season and care of Saharan Myrtle and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Saharan Myrtle and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saharan Myrtle season is Summer and Water Poppy season is Summer. The type of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Saharan Myrtle and Water Poppy Physical Information
Saharan Myrtle and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Water Poppy are as follows:
Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Saharan Myrtle and Water Poppy
Care of Saharan Myrtle and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.