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About Natal Plum and Black Raspberry


About Black Raspberry and Natal Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Africa  
-  

Types
Carissa Carandas  
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  

Number of Varieties
4  
30  
99+

Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.48 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Medium  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Mildly Toxic  
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C  
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces  
Used As Food  

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  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'  
RUBUS 'Jewel'  

Common Name
Large Num-Num  
Black Raspberry  

In Hindi
नेटाल बेर  
Black Raspberry Tree  

In German
Natal Plum  
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  

In French
natal Plum  
Noir Arbre Framboise  

In Spanish
Ciruela Natal  
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  

In Greek
Natal Plum  
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Natal Plum  
Árvore framboesa Preto  

In Polish
Natal Plum  
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  

In Latin
Natal Plum  
Niger IDAEUS ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Rosales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Carissa  
Rubus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Carisseae  
-  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
20  
2  

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Properties of Natal Plum and Black Raspberry

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Black Raspberry

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

Natal Plum and Black Raspberry Physical Information

Natal Plum and Black Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Black Raspberry are as follows:

Care of Natal Plum and Black Raspberry

Care of Natal Plum and Black Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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