Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Corsica, Sardinia
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Myrtus communis
Not Avaialble
Number of Varieties
0100
0
40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
8-5
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
200.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Moisture
-
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
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought
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
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
-
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
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Myrtus communis
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Common Myrtle
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Common myrtle
मैगनोलिया
In German
Myrte
Umbrella Tree
In French
Myrtus communis
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Myrtus communis
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
κοινή μυρτιά
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
murta comum
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Mirt zwyczajny
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
myrto Common
O lignum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Magnoliales
Family
Myrtaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Myrtus
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
23
1
27800
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