Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Carissa Carandas
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require regular 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, 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 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Natal Plum
Laub- Cattail
In French
natal Plum
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Natal Plum
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Natal Plum
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Natal Plum
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Typhales
Family
Apocynaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Carisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Natal Plum and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Natal Plum and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Natal Plum and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Natal Plum and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Natal Plum and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.