Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States
North Africa
Types
-
Myrtus nivellei
Number of Varieties
200
0
40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Desert, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
-
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Availble
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm200.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist but well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Frost
Moisture
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Moisture
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
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
Myrtus nivellei
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Saharan myrtle
In Hindi
silver dollar
Saharan myrtle
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Saharan myrtle
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
myrte subsaharienne
In Spanish
planta de la plata
mirto subsahariana
In Greek
silver dollar
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
In Portuguese
silver dollar
murta Saharan
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
In Latin
silver dollar
myrto Saharan
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Myrtales
Family
Agavaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Lunaria
Myrtus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
502
1
27800
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