Amur Maple

Natal Plum

About Amur Maple and Natal Plum

Amur Maple

Natal Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Southern Africa

Types

Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

204

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval to roundish

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Keep Slightly Dry

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Common Name

Amur Maple

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In Hindi

अमुर मेपल

नेटाल बेर

In German

Amur-Ahorn

Natal Plum

In French

érable de l'Amour

natal Plum

In Spanish

arce de Amur

Ciruela Natal

In Greek

Amur Maple

Natal Plum

In Portuguese

de bordo amur

Natal Plum

In Polish

klon amur

Natal Plum

In Latin

amur acernis

Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Aceraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Acer

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

12820

1 27800

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Properties of Amur Maple and Natal Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Amur Maple and Natal Plum? We provide you with everything About Amur Maple and Natal Plum. Amur Maple doesn't have thorns and Natal Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Maple has allergic reactions like and Natal Plum has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Amur Maple and Natal Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Natal Plum

Season and care of Amur Maple and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Maple and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Maple is Loam and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.

Amur Maple and Natal Plum Physical Information

Amur Maple and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Natal Plum are as follows:

Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Amur Maple and Natal Plum

Care of Amur Maple and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.