Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Carissa Carandas
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-9
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs less watering
  
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, 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Flies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
  
conjunctivitis, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Carissa
  
Terminilia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Carisseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.