Natal Plum

Cornflower

About Natal Plum and Cornflower

Natal Plum

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Africa

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

Types

Carissa Carandas

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

4100

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

Large Num-Num

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

Hydrangea

In German

Natal Plum

Hortensie

In French

natal Plum

Hortensia

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

Hortensia

In Greek

Natal Plum

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Natal Plum

Hortênsia

In Polish

Natal Plum

Hortensja

In Latin

Natal Plum

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asterales

Family

Apocynaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Carissa

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Cynareae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

20250

1 27800

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Properties of Natal Plum and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Cornflower

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

Natal Plum and Cornflower Physical Information

Natal Plum and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Cornflower are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Natal Plum and Cornflower

Care of Natal Plum and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornflower 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.