Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
North Africa
Australia, South America
Types
Myrtus nivellei
Hamelia patens
Number of Varieties
015
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99998-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
-
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 cm400.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
200.00 cm250.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Moisture
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red spider mite
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Showy Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei
Embothrium coccineum
Common Name
Saharan myrtle
Chilean firetree
In Hindi
Saharan myrtle
चिली आग पेड़
In German
Saharan myrtle
Chilenischer Feuerbaum
In French
myrte subsaharienne
arbre de feu du Chili
In Spanish
mirto subsahariana
árbol de fuego chilena
In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
Χιλής δέντρο φωτιά
In Portuguese
murta Saharan
árvore de fogo chilena
In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
Chilijska drzewo pożaru
In Latin
myrto Saharan
Virgil arbor
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Proteales
Family
Myrtaceae
Proteaceae
Genus
Myrtus
Embothrium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
220
1
27800
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