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About Cestrum aurantiacum and Natal Plum

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
not available
Carissa Carandas
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Gold
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
White
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Oval to roundish
2.4 Thorns
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15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
reseeds
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
5.12 Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Mildly Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CESTRUM aurantiacum
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
7.2 Common Name
orange jessamine
Large Num-Num
7.2.1 In Hindi
Cestrum aurantiacum
नेटाल बेर
7.2.2 In German
Hammersträucher
Natal Plum
7.2.3 In French
Cestrum aurantiacum
natal Plum
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cestrum
Ciruela Natal
7.2.5 In Greek
Cestrum aurantiacum
Natal Plum
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cestrum aurantiacum
Natal Plum
7.2.7 In Polish
Cestrum aurantiacum
Natal Plum
7.2.8 In Latin
Cestrum aurantiacum
Natal Plum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Solanales
Gentianales
8.5 Family
Solanaceae
Apocynaceae
8.6 Genus
Cestrum
Carissa
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Carisseae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
250
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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Properties of Cestrum aurantiacum and Natal Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Cestrum aurantiacum and Natal Plum? We provide you with everything About Cestrum aurantiacum and Natal Plum. Cestrum aurantiacum doesn't have thorns and Natal Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Cestrum aurantiacum does not have fragrant flowers. Cestrum aurantiacum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Natal Plum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Cestrum aurantiacum and Natal Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Natal Plum

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

Cestrum aurantiacum and Natal Plum Physical Information

Cestrum aurantiacum and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cestrum aurantiacum and Natal Plum are as follows:

  • Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold

  • Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green

  • Natal Plum flower color: White

  • Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Natal Plum

Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Cestrum aurantiacum 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.