Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Carissa Carandas
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Hot Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Can be made into a herbal tea
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Wild lilac
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
Ceanothus
In German
Natal Plum
Ceanothus
In French
natal Plum
Ceanothus
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
Ceanothus
In Greek
Natal Plum
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Ceanothus
In Polish
Natal Plum
Ceanothus
In Latin
Natal Plum
Ceanothus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Carisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Ceanothus
Season and care of Natal Plum and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ceanothus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Natal Plum and Ceanothus Physical Information
Natal Plum and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Ceanothus are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Natal Plum and Ceanothus
Care of Natal Plum and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.