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Common Myrtle
Common Myrtle

Tritoma
Tritoma



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub
Perennial

Origin

Corsica, Sardinia
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Types

Myrtus communis
Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

070
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region
Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-4

Sunset Zone

Not Availble
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

200.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Moisture
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Moisture
Drought, Moisture

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Snails

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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
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Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myrtus communis
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Common Myrtle
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

Common myrtle
Tritoma

In German

Myrte
Tritoma

In French

Myrtus communis
Tritoma

In Spanish

Myrtus communis
tritoma

In Greek

κοινή μυρτιά
tritoma

In Portuguese

murta comum
Tritoma

In Polish

Mirt zwyczajny
Tritoma

In Latin

myrto Common
Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Asparagales

Family

Myrtaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Myrtus
Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

272
1 27800
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Difference Between Common Myrtle and Tritoma

If you are confused whether Common Myrtle or Tritoma are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Common Myrtle and Tritoma Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Common Myrtle are Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, whereas for Tritoma fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Common Myrtle and Tritoma if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Common Myrtle and Tritoma

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Common Myrtle and Tritoma. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Common Myrtle and Tritoma as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Common Myrtle is Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders and Thyroid problems whereas of Tritoma is . Common Myrtle has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Good for skin while Tritoma has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Common Myrtle vs Tritoma

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