Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Carissa Carandas
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Purple, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
CALLICARPA americana
Common Name
Large Num-Num
American beautyberry , French mulberry
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
American Beautyberry Tree
In German
Natal Plum
Amerikanische Schönbaum
In French
natal Plum
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
Americana beautyberry Árbol
In Greek
Natal Plum
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
In Polish
Natal Plum
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
In Latin
Natal Plum
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Carisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Natal Plum and American Beautyberry
Season and care of Natal Plum and American Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and American Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Natal Plum and American Beautyberry Physical Information
Natal Plum and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and American Beautyberry are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Natal Plum and American Beautyberry
Care of Natal Plum and American Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.