Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Corsica, Sardinia
Types
-
Myrtus communis
Number of Varieties
150
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, roadside embankments, Stony hillsides
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
-
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Availble
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm200.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist but well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Moisture
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Moisture
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, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Gout, Rheumatism
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'
Myrtus communis
Common Name
Perennial candytuft
Common Myrtle
In Hindi
Perennial candytuft
Common myrtle
In German
Perennial candytuft
Myrte
In French
candytuft Perennial
Myrtus communis
In Spanish
candytuft perenne
Myrtus communis
In Greek
πολυετείς candytuft
κοινή μυρτιά
In Portuguese
candytuft perennial
murta comum
In Polish
Wieloletnia candytuft
Mirt zwyczajny
In Latin
annos suffruticosum
myrto Common
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Myrtales
Family
Brassicaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Iberis
Myrtus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
502
1
27800
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