Natal Plum

Brussels Sprouts

About Natal Plum and Brussels Sprouts

Natal Plum

Brussels Sprouts

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Carissa Carandas

Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage

Number of Varieties

4110

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm121.92 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)

Common Name

Large Num-Num

Brussels Sprouts

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

Brussels Sprouts plant

In German

Natal Plum

Rosenkohl Pflanze

In French

natal Plum

Choux de Bruxelles plante

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

planta de coles de Bruselas

In Greek

Natal Plum

φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών

In Portuguese

Natal Plum

Couves de Bruxelas planta

In Polish

Natal Plum

Brukselka roślin

In Latin

Natal Plum

Bruxellis pullulat herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Capparales

Family

Apocynaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Carissa

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

20150

1 27800

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Properties of Natal Plum and Brussels Sprouts

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Brussels Sprouts

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

Natal Plum and Brussels Sprouts Physical Information

Natal Plum and Brussels Sprouts physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Brussels Sprouts height is 121.92 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Brussels Sprouts are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Brussels Sprouts flower color: Yellow
Brussels Sprouts leaf color:

Care of Natal Plum and Brussels Sprouts

Care of Natal Plum and Brussels Sprouts include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brussels Sprouts pruning is done Prune lower leaves, 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 Brussels Sprouts needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.