Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Africa
New Zealand
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Moths
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
गोभी पेड़
In German
Natal Plum
Cabbage tree
In French
natal Plum
arbre de chou
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
árbol de la col
In Greek
Natal Plum
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
repolho árvore
In Polish
Natal Plum
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
Natal Plum
brassica ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Natal Plum and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Natal Plum and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Natal Plum and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Natal Plum and Cabbage Tree
Care of Natal Plum and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.