Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
North Africa
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Myrtus nivellei
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Number of Varieties
03
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
200.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Moisture
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Moderate
In Spring
Average Water
Less Watering
In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids, Insects
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, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Saharan myrtle
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Saharan myrtle
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Saharan myrtle
Lichtnussbaum
In French
myrte subsaharienne
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
mirto subsahariana
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
murta Saharan
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
myrto Saharan
Aleurites moluccanus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Euphorbiales
Family
Myrtaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Myrtus
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
-
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
250
1
27800
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