Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Corsica, Sardinia
Types
-
Myrtus communis
Number of Varieties
10
0
40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
-
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
Not Availble
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
670.00 cm200.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Salmon, Sienna
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist but well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Moisture
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
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
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Acne, Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA echinata
Myrtus communis
Common Name
Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood
Common Myrtle
In Hindi
Brazilwood Tree
Common myrtle
In German
Brasil Baum
Myrte
In French
Brazilwood Arbre
Myrtus communis
In Spanish
Árbol de palo de brasil
Myrtus communis
In Greek
brazilwood Δέντρο
κοινή μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Árvore de pau-brasil
murta comum
In Polish
brazylijskich Drzewo
Mirt zwyczajny
In Latin
Brazilwood ligno
myrto Common
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Myrtales
Family
Fabaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Caesalpinia
Myrtus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
-
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
-
Number of Species
1002
1
27800
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