Natal Plum

Arjuna Tree

About Natal Plum and Arjuna Tree

Natal Plum

Arjuna Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Carissa Carandas

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

300.00 cm

Rank: 72 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Mildly Toxic

conjunctivitis, sneezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Making cosmetics, Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Terminalia arjuna

7.2 Common Name

Large Num-Num

Arjuna

7.2.1 In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

अर्जुन वृक्ष

7.2.2 In German

Natal Plum

Terminalia arjuna

7.2.3 In French

natal Plum

Terminalia arjuna

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

Migdałecznik arjuna

7.2.5 In Greek

Natal Plum

arjuna

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Natal Plum

Migdałecznik arjuna

7.2.7 In Polish

Natal Plum

Migdałecznik arjuna

7.2.8 In Latin

Natal Plum

arjuna

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

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8.4 Order

Gentianales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Carissa

Terminilia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Carisseae

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8.9 Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Natal Plum and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Arjuna Tree

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

Natal Plum and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Natal Plum and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Natal Plum and Arjuna Tree

Care of Natal Plum and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.