Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Corsica, Sardinia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Myrtus communis
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Number of Varieties
01
0
40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
H2, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
200.00 cm670.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Dark Salmon, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Moisture
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought, Salt
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
Acne, Good for skin
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Myrtus communis
CAESALPINIA echinata
Common Name
Common Myrtle
Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood
In Hindi
Common myrtle
Brazilwood Tree
In German
Myrte
Brasil Baum
In French
Myrtus communis
Brazilwood Arbre
In Spanish
Myrtus communis
Árbol de palo de brasil
In Greek
κοινή μυρτιά
brazilwood Δέντρο
In Portuguese
murta comum
Árvore de pau-brasil
In Polish
Mirt zwyczajny
brazylijskich Drzewo
In Latin
myrto Common
Brazilwood ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Fabales
Family
Myrtaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Myrtus
Caesalpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
2100
1
27800
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