Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Carissa Carandas
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Natal Plum
Rockets Freifrau
In French
natal Plum
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Natal Plum
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Natal Plum
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Natal Plum
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Brassicales
Family
Apocynaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Carisseae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Natal Plum and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Natal Plum and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Natal Plum and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Natal Plum and Dame's Rocket
Care of Natal Plum and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.