Life Span
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
North Africa
Types
Myrtus nivellei
Number of Varieties
0
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
200.00 cm
Rank: 67 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Thorns
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10% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants
Plant Season
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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44% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
Moisture
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
In Summer
Ample Water
In Spring
Average Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Flowers
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All - Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Flower Petal Number
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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14% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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16% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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66% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
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16% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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24% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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26% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy Foliage
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51% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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8% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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32% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Invasive
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9% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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52% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants
Attracts
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Edible Uses
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58% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants
Environmental Uses
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
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
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38% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei
Common Name
Saharan myrtle
In Hindi
Saharan myrtle
In German
Saharan myrtle
In French
myrte subsaharienne
In Spanish
mirto subsahariana
In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
In Portuguese
murta Saharan
In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
In Latin
myrto Saharan
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Family
Myrtaceae
Genus
Myrtus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
27800
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