Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Carissa Carandas
  
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
  
Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
  
Glandular
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
  
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
  
Intestinal gas
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
  
Cynara cardunculus
  
Common Name
Large Num-Num
  
Artichoke
  
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
  
Artichoke
  
In German
Natal Plum
  
Artischocke
  
In French
natal Plum
  
Artichaut
  
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
  
Alcachofa
  
In Greek
Natal Plum
  
αγκινάρα
  
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
  
Alcachofra
  
In Polish
Natal Plum
  
Karczoch
  
In Latin
Natal Plum
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Carissa
  
Cynara
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Carisseae
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Artichoke
Season and care of Natal Plum and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Natal Plum and Artichoke Physical Information
Natal Plum and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Artichoke are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Natal Plum and Artichoke
Care of Natal Plum and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.