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Common Myrtle
Common Myrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Corsica, Sardinia
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Myrtus communis
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

03
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

Not Availble
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

200.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Black, Blue
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Moist but well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Moisture
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Moisture
Drought

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myrtus communis
ILEX glabra

Common Name

Common Myrtle
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

Common myrtle
Inkberry

In German

Myrte
Inkberry

In French

Myrtus communis
Inkberry

In Spanish

Myrtus communis
Inkberry

In Greek

κοινή μυρτιά
Inkberry

In Portuguese

murta comum
Inkberry

In Polish

Mirt zwyczajny
inkberry

In Latin

myrto Common
Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Myrtales
Aquifoliales

Family

Myrtaceae
Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Myrtus
Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2600
1 27800
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Difference Between Common Myrtle and Inkberry

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Importance of Common Myrtle and Inkberry

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Compare Facts of Common Myrtle vs Inkberry

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