Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Shrub
Origin
Brazil
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Not Available
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available, White
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little 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, Thripes
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
gold medallion tree
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
gold medallion tree
नेटाल बेर
In German
gold medallion tree
Natal Plum
In French
gold medallion tree
natal Plum
In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro
Natal Plum
In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota
Natal Plum
In Latin
aureus arbore
Natal Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Carisseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Natal Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Natal Plum? We provide you with everything About Cassia Leptophylla and Natal Plum. Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns and Natal Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Cassia Leptophylla does not have fragrant flowers. Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Natal Plum has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cassia Leptophylla and Natal Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Natal Plum
Season and care of Cassia Leptophylla and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Leptophylla and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Cassia Leptophylla and Natal Plum Physical Information
Cassia Leptophylla and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Natal Plum are as follows:
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Natal Plum
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.