Natal Plum

Broomsedge

About Natal Plum and Broomsedge

Natal Plum

Broomsedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Grass

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

1.4 Types

Carissa Carandas

Virginia water horehound

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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60.96 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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30.48 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

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

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

ANDROPOGON virginicus

7.2 Common Name

Large Num-Num

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

7.2.1 In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

Broomsedge grass

7.2.2 In German

Natal Plum

broomsedge Gras

7.2.3 In French

natal Plum

broomsedge herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

hierba Broomsedge

7.2.5 In Greek

Natal Plum

Broomsedge γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Natal Plum

Broomsedge grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Natal Plum

Broomsedge trawy

7.2.8 In Latin

Natal Plum

Broomsedge herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Carissa

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Carisseae

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Natal Plum and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Broomsedge

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

Natal Plum and Broomsedge Physical Information

Natal Plum and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Broomsedge are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Natal Plum and Broomsedge

Care of Natal Plum and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.