Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
China, Japan
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Large Num-Num
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
Bluebeard
In German
Natal Plum
Blaubart
In French
natal Plum
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
Barba Azul
In Greek
Natal Plum
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Barba Azul
In Polish
Natal Plum
Sinobrody
In Latin
Natal Plum
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Carissa
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
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Properties of Natal Plum and Bluebeard
Wondering what are the properties of Natal Plum and Bluebeard? We provide you with everything About Natal Plum and Bluebeard. Natal Plum has thorns and Bluebeard doesn't have thorns. Also Natal Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Natal Plum has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Bluebeard
Season and care of Natal Plum and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebeard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Natal Plum and Bluebeard Physical Information
Natal Plum and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Bluebeard are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Natal Plum and Bluebeard
Care of Natal Plum and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.