Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Africa
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Carissa Carandas
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
1-11
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
फूलगोभी
In German
Natal Plum
Blumenkohl
In French
natal Plum
Choufleur
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
Coliflor
In Greek
Natal Plum
Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Couveflor
In Polish
Natal Plum
Kalafior
In Latin
Natal Plum
BRASSICA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Brassicales
Family
Apocynaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Carisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Cauliflower
Season and care of Natal Plum and Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Natal Plum and Cauliflower Physical Information
Natal Plum and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Cauliflower are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
- Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available
Care of Natal Plum and Cauliflower
Care of Natal Plum and Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.