Natal Plum

Chokecherry

About Natal Plum and Chokecherry

Natal Plum

Chokecherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

North America

Types

Carissa Carandas

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

430

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm550.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Food

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

Natal Plum

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rosales

Family

Apocynaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Carissa

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2025

1 27800

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Properties of Natal Plum and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Chokecherry

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

Natal Plum and Chokecherry Physical Information

Natal Plum and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Chokecherry are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:

Care of Natal Plum and Chokecherry

Care of Natal Plum and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.