Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Australia
Types
Carissa Carandas
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Seeds
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
बोतल ट्री
In German
Natal Plum
Flaschenbaum
In French
natal Plum
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Natal Plum
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Natal Plum
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Natal Plum
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Malvales
Family
Apocynaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Carissa
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Carisseae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Natal Plum and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Natal Plum and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Natal Plum and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Natal Plum and Bottle Tree
Care of Natal Plum and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.