Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
तरबूज़
नेटाल बेर
In German
Wassermelone
Natal Plum
In French
Citrullus lanatus
natal Plum
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
καρπούζι
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
Natal Plum
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
Natal Plum
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
Natal Plum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Gentianales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Carisseae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Natal Plum
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Natal Plum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Citrullus Lanatus and Natal Plum Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Natal Plum are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Natal Plum
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Citrullus Lanatus 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.