Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Pinnate
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
Capnoides
In German
Natal Plum
Capnoides
In French
natal Plum
capnoides
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
Capnoides
In Greek
Natal Plum
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Capnoides
In Polish
Natal Plum
Capnoides
In Latin
Natal Plum
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Gentianales
Agaricales
Family
Apocynaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Carisseae
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Fumarioideae
Properties of Natal Plum and Capnoides
Wondering what are the properties of Natal Plum and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About Natal Plum and Capnoides. Natal Plum has thorns and Capnoides doesn't have thorns. Also Natal Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Natal Plum has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Capnoides 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 Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Capnoides
Season and care of Natal Plum and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Natal Plum and Capnoides Physical Information
Natal Plum and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Capnoides are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Natal Plum and Capnoides
Care of Natal Plum and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done 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 Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.