Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Africa
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Carissa Carandas
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
along watercourse, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
तरबूज़
In German
Natal Plum
Wassermelone
In French
natal Plum
Citrullus lanatus
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
Citrullus lanatus
In Greek
Natal Plum
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Citrullus lanatus
In Polish
Natal Plum
Citrullus lanatus
In Latin
Natal Plum
Citrullus lanatus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cucurbitales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Carisseae
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Citrullus Lanatus
Season and care of Natal Plum and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Citrullus Lanatus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.
Natal Plum and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information
Natal Plum and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
- Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Natal Plum and Citrullus Lanatus
Care of Natal Plum and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.