Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
North Africa
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Myrtus nivellei
Mareer, Manjak
Number of Varieties
015
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
H1, H2
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 cm760.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
200.00 cm670.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Moisture
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought and Salt
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Saharan myrtle
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Saharan myrtle
Cordia subcordata
In German
Saharan myrtle
Cordia subcordata
In French
myrte subsaharienne
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
mirto subsahariana
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
murta Saharan
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
myrto Saharan
Cordia subcordata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Lamiales
Family
Myrtaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Myrtus
Cordia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
21
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27800
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