Natal Plum

Arjuna Tree

About Natal Plum and Arjuna Tree

Natal Plum

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Carissa Carandas

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

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

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

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

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Large Num-Num

Arjuna

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Natal Plum

Terminalia arjuna

In French

natal Plum

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

Natal Plum

arjuna

In Portuguese

Natal Plum

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Natal Plum

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Natal Plum

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Myrtales

Family

Apocynaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Carissa

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

20100

1 27800

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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.