Cinnamon Myrtle

Backhousia myrtifolia, Myrtaceae

Zones

9–11

Layer

Understory

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

ProducerPollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatShade Provider

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Purple Apple BerryBillardiera longiflora

Pest DeterrentPollinator Sharing

Sea CeleryApium prostratum

Pest DeterrentWind Protection

Narrow-leaved Palm LilyCordyline stricta

Shade ProvisionNurse Plant

Bidwill's Iron MyrtleAustromyrtus bidwillii

Pollinator SharingPest Deterrent

Antagonistic Plants

Blue Lilly PillySyzygium oleosum

Both Myrtaceae trees compete for similar soil nutrients and growing conditions

Uses

Functions

Spice ProductionEssential OilWildlife HabitatRainforest Restoration

Edible Parts

Leaves

Medicinal Uses

AntimicrobialDigestive

Common Questions

What zones does Cinnamon Myrtle grow in?

Cinnamon Myrtle grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Cinnamon Myrtle?

Good companions for Cinnamon Myrtle include Purple Apple Berry, Sea Celery, Narrow-leaved Palm Lily, Bidwill's Iron Myrtle.

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