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Myrtaceae
Myrtle
Myrtus communis
Love and marriage.
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Myrtus
- Native to
- Mediterranean, Southern Europe, North Africa
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- evergreen shrub
- Height
- 5-15 feet
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, slightly acidic
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 8-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Myrtle has been included in British royal wedding bouquets since Queen Victoria's era, starting a tradition that continues today.
- In ancient Greece, myrtle was sacred to Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty.
- The aromatic leaves have been used for centuries in Mediterranean cuisine as a flavoring herb.
- Myrtle wood is extremely hard and fine-grained, making it prized for woodworking and carving.
- In Jewish tradition, myrtle branches are one of the four species used during the Sukkot holiday.
Color meanings
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love
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marriage
2
prosperity
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peace