Natal Plum

Crested Iris

About Natal Plum and Crested Iris

Natal Plum

Crested Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

430

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Insects

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

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

Natal Plum

iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asparagales

Family

Apocynaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Carissa

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Carisseae

Irideae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

20210

1 27800

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Properties of Natal Plum and Crested Iris

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Crested Iris

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

Natal Plum and Crested Iris Physical Information

Natal Plum and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Crested Iris are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Natal Plum and Crested Iris

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