Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
North Africa
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Myrtus nivellei
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Number of Varieties
020
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
200.00 cm17.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Butterfly shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
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 Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Moisture
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
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
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Saharan myrtle
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Saharan myrtle
Butterfly tree
In German
Saharan myrtle
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
myrte subsaharienne
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
mirto subsahariana
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
murta Saharan
árvore borboleta
In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
myrto Saharan
Gloria ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Fabales
Family
Myrtaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Myrtus
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Cercideae
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
2500
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27800
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