Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Carissa Carandas
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
  
Forests, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
  
Obovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
  
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Ants, Bees, Not Available
  
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Latex
  
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
  
EUPHORBIA milii
  
Common Name
Large Num-Num
  
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
  
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
  
Crown-of-Thorns
  
In German
Natal Plum
  
Dornenkrone
  
In French
natal Plum
  
Couronne d'épines
  
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
  
Corona de espinas
  
In Greek
Natal Plum
  
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
  
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
  
Crown -de- espinhos
  
In Polish
Natal Plum
  
Korona cierniowa
  
In Latin
Natal Plum
  
Coronam de spinis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Carissa
  
Euphorbia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Carisseae
  
Euphorbieae
  
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
  
Euphorbioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Crown-of-Thorns
Season and care of Natal Plum and Crown-of-Thorns is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Crown-of-Thorns Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral.
Natal Plum and Crown-of-Thorns Physical Information
Natal Plum and Crown-of-Thorns physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Crown-of-Thorns are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
- Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Care of Natal Plum and Crown-of-Thorns
Care of Natal Plum and Crown-of-Thorns include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.