Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Carissa Carandas
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
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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
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Rosoideae
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.
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:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Black Raspberry flower color: White
- Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
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.