Phyllanthus myrtifolius
CEYLON MYRTLE, MOUSE TAIL PLANT
Phyllanthaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.5m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Garden Styles: suits tropical, oriental, formal & contemporary designs

Uses: formal hedge, informal hedge, formal edging, informal edging, pot, hanging basket, groundcovers, spillover, bonsai

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

 
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Phyllanthus myrtifolius
CEYLON MYRTLE, MOUSE TAIL PLANT
Phyllanthaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.5m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: pink

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: stepped leaf arrangement

Bark & Stems: pink zigzagged stems


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, oriental, formal & contemporary designs

Uses: formal hedge, informal hedge, formal edging, informal edging, pot, hanging basket, groundcovers, spillover, bonsai

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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