Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
woven into the covering of tatami mats
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
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Curly wurly
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Natal Plum
Corkscrew Rush
In French
natal Plum
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Natal Plum
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Natal Plum
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Natal Plum
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Natal Plum and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Natal Plum and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Natal Plum and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Natal Plum and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Natal Plum and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.