Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
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
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Celastraceae
  
Genus
Carissa
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Carisseae
  
Mirini
  
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.