Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Corsica, Sardinia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Myrtus communis
Lamium galeobdolon
Number of Varieties
015
0
40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
200.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Spreading mass
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Moisture
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main flower spike
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Insects
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Myrtus communis
LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon
Common Name
Common Myrtle
Yellow Archangel
In Hindi
Common myrtle
पीला महादूत
In German
Myrte
Yellow Archangel
In French
Myrtus communis
Archange Jaune
In Spanish
Myrtus communis
Arcángel amarillo
In Greek
κοινή μυρτιά
κίτρινο Αρχάγγελος
In Portuguese
murta comum
Arcanjo amarelo
In Polish
Mirt zwyczajny
żółty Archanioła
In Latin
myrto Common
Yellow Archangeli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Myrtales
Lamiales
Family
Myrtaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Myrtus
Lamium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
25
1
27800
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