Rank Genus | Species M. communis | |
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Similar Crepe myrtle, Myrtaceae, Juniper, Lemon myrtle, Gum trees | ||
How to care myrtus communis hedge myrtle tree care its not a cardamom plant urduhindi
Myrtus communis, the common myrtle, is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae. It is an evergreen shrub native to southern Europe, north Africa, western Asia, Macaronesia, and the Indian Subcontinent, and also cultivated.
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- How to care myrtus communis hedge myrtle tree care its not a cardamom plant urduhindi
- Myrtus communis variegata variegated myrtle
- Description
- References
Myrtus communis variegata variegated myrtle
Description
The plant is an evergreen shrub or small tree, growing to 5 metres (16 ft) tall. The leaves are 2–5 centimetres (0.79–1.97 in) long, with a fragrant essential oil.
The flowers are white or tinged with pink, with five petals and many stamens that protrude from the flower. The fruit is a berry, blue-black when ripe.
References
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