Natal Plum

Applemint

About Natal Plum and Applemint

Natal Plum

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Southern Africa

Southern Europe

Types

Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Large Num-Num

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

Applemint Tree

In German

Natal Plum

Applemint Baum

In French

natal Plum

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

Natal Plum

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Natal Plum

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Natal Plum

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Natal Plum

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Carissa

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

202

1 27800

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Properties of Natal Plum and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Applemint

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

Natal Plum and Applemint Physical Information

Natal Plum and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Applemint are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Natal Plum and Applemint

Care of Natal Plum and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.