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Common Myrtle and Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

Origin
-  
Corsica, Sardinia  

Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum  
Myrtus communis  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
0  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  
Not Availble  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
609.60 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
457.20 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory  
Black, Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
Pink  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Moist but well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Moisture  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Moist, Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Healthy tree  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Moisture  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  
Acne, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Cosmetics  
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'  
Myrtus communis  

Common Name
Plum  
Common Myrtle  

In Hindi
बेर  
Common myrtle  

In German
Pflaume  
Myrte  

In French
prune  
Myrtus communis  

In Spanish
ciruela  
Myrtus communis  

In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο  
κοινή μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
ameixa  
murta comum  

In Polish
Śliwka  
Mirt zwyczajny  

In Latin
Plum  
myrto Common  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Myrtales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Myrtus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
2  
99+

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Difference Between Plum and Common Myrtle

If you are confused whether Plum or Common Myrtle 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 Plum and Common Myrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Plum are Nitrogen and Phosphorous, whereas for Common Myrtle fertilizers required are Any balanced general purpose fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Plum and Common Myrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Plum and Common Myrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Plum and Common Myrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Plum and Common Myrtle 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 Plum is Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems and Heart problems whereas of Common Myrtle is Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders and Thyroid problems. Plum has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone and Skin Problems while Common Myrtle has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Plum vs Common Myrtle

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Plum vs Common Myrtle and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Plum are Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting whereas of Common Myrtle have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Plum has showy fruits and Common Myrtle has no showy fruits. Also Plum is flowering and Common Myrtle is flowering. You can compare Plum and Common Myrtle facts and facts of other plants too.

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