Carrot

Natal Plum

About Carrot and Natal Plum

Carrot

Natal Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Asia

Southern Africa

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

1004

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval to roundish

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAUCUS carota 'Little Finger'

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Common Name

Baby Carrot, Carrot, Little Finger Carrot

Large Num-Num

In Hindi

Hydrangea

नेटाल बेर

In German

Hortensie

Natal Plum

In French

Hortensia

natal Plum

In Spanish

Hortensia

Ciruela Natal

In Greek

υδραγεία

Natal Plum

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Natal Plum

In Polish

Hortensja

Natal Plum

In Latin

Hibiscus

Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Apiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

-20

1 27800

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Properties of Carrot and Natal Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Carrot and Natal Plum? We provide you with everything About Carrot and Natal Plum. Carrot doesn't have thorns and Natal Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Carrot does not have fragrant flowers. Carrot has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Natal Plum has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Carrot and Natal Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Carrot and Natal Plum

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

Carrot and Natal Plum Physical Information

Carrot and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Carrot height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Carrot and Natal Plum are as follows:

Carrot flower color: Green and Tan
Carrot leaf color: Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Carrot and Natal Plum

Care of Carrot and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carrot pruning is done 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 Carrot needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.