Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
China
Types
Carissa Carandas
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Cork Oak
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Natal Plum
Cork Tree
In French
natal Plum
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
Natal Plum
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Cork Tree
In Polish
Natal Plum
Cork Tree
In Latin
Natal Plum
Cork ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Gentianales
Fagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Mirinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Cork Tree
Season and care of Natal Plum and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Natal Plum and Cork Tree Physical Information
Natal Plum and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Cork Tree are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Natal Plum and Cork Tree
Care of Natal Plum and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cork Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.