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Natal Plum
Natal Plum

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About Natal Plum and Bermuda Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Southern Africa
Southern Asia, India

Types

Carissa Carandas
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Number of Varieties

450
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
11- 6

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm302.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Mildly Toxic
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
CYNODON dactylon

Common Name

Large Num-Num
Bermuda Grass

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर
बरमूडा घास

In German

Natal Plum
Bermuda Gras

In French

natal Plum
l'herbe des Bermudes

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal
Grama

In Greek

Natal Plum
Αγριάδα

In Portuguese

Natal Plum
grama Bermuda

In Polish

Natal Plum
Trawa Bermuda

In Latin

Natal Plum
Bermuda Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Cyperales

Family

Apocynaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Carissa
Cynodon Rich

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids

Tribe

Carisseae
Chlorideae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

202
1 27800
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Properties of Natal Plum and Bermuda Grass

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

Season and Care of Natal Plum and Bermuda Grass

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

Natal Plum and Bermuda Grass Physical Information

Natal Plum and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Bermuda Grass are as follows:

  • Natal Plum flower color: White

  • Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

  • Bermuda Grass flower color:

  • Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Natal Plum and Bermuda Grass

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