Natal Plum

Bougainvillea

About Natal Plum and Bougainvillea

Natal Plum

Bougainvillea

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Carissa Carandas

Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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300

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Rainforest, Tropical rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-11

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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76.20 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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910.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Gold, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Brown, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Tubular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Itchiness, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'

7.2 Common Name

Large Num-Num

Bougainvillea

7.2.1 In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

Bougainvillea

7.2.2 In German

Natal Plum

Bougainvillea

7.2.3 In French

natal Plum

Bougainvilliers

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

Bougainvillea

7.2.5 In Greek

Natal Plum

Bougainvillea

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Natal Plum

Bougainvillea

7.2.7 In Polish

Natal Plum

Bugenwilli

7.2.8 In Latin

Natal Plum

Bougainvillea

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Nyctaginaceae

8.6 Genus

Carissa

Bougainvillea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Carisseae

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8.9 Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Natal Plum and Bougainvillea

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Bougainvillea

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

Natal Plum and Bougainvillea Physical Information

Natal Plum and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Bougainvillea are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Natal Plum and Bougainvillea

Care of Natal Plum and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth 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 Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.