Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Corsica, Sardinia
Types
-
Myrtus communis
Number of Varieties
80
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Availble
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm200.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm200.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist but well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Moisture
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
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
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Corydalis
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Myrtus communis
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Common Myrtle
In Hindi
Capnoides
Common myrtle
In German
Capnoides
Myrte
In French
capnoides
Myrtus communis
In Spanish
Capnoides
Myrtus communis
In Greek
Capnoides
κοινή μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Capnoides
murta comum
In Polish
Capnoides
Mirt zwyczajny
In Latin
capnoides
myrto Common
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Myrtales
Family
Fumariaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Myrtus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Fumarieae
-
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
-
Number of Species
12
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27800
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