Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Carissa Carandas
  
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
  
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
  
Oval to roundish
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Equal amount of N,P,K
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mildly Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Styptic
  
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used for woodware
  
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CYRILLA racemiflora
  
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
  
Common Name
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
  
Large Num-Num
  
In Hindi
Leatherwood
  
नेटाल बेर
  
In German
Leather
  
Natal Plum
  
In French
Leatherwood
  
natal Plum
  
In Spanish
Leatherwood
  
Ciruela Natal
  
In Greek
Leatherwood
  
Natal Plum
  
In Portuguese
Leatherwood
  
Natal Plum
  
In Polish
Leatherwood
  
Natal Plum
  
In Latin
Leatherwood
  
Natal Plum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Cyrillaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Cyrilla
  
Carissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Carisseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rauvolfioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Leatherwood and Natal Plum
Season and care of Leatherwood and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherwood and Natal Plum Physical Information
Leatherwood and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood and Natal Plum are as follows:
Leatherwood flower color: White
Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Leatherwood and Natal Plum
Care of Leatherwood and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood 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.