1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Grass
1.3 Origin
North Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Availble
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
200.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
200.00 cm50.80 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Non Flowering Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Lemon yellow
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
7.2 Common Name
Saharan myrtle
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
7.2.1 In Hindi
Saharan myrtle
Northern Sea Oats
7.2.2 In German
Saharan myrtle
Northern Seehafer
7.2.3 In French
myrte subsaharienne
Northern Sea Oats
7.2.4 In Spanish
mirto subsahariana
Avena del mar del Norte
7.2.5 In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
murta Saharan
Northern Sea Oats
7.2.7 In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
Północna część Morza Owies
7.2.8 In Latin
myrto Saharan
Avene mari septentrionali
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Chasmanthieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species