Natal Plum

Crapemyrtle

About Natal Plum and Crapemyrtle

Natal Plum

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Carissa Carandas

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

450

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Large Num-Num

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Natal Plum

Crapemyrtle

In French

natal Plum

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Natal Plum

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Natal Plum

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Natal Plum

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Natal Plum

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Myrtales

Family

Apocynaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Carissa

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

2050

1 27800

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Properties of Natal Plum and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Crapemyrtle

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

Natal Plum and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Natal Plum and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Natal Plum and Crapemyrtle

Care of Natal Plum and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.