Natal Plum

David Ward

About Natal Plum and David Ward

Natal Plum

David Ward

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Europe

1.4 Types

Carissa Carandas

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Alpine Meadows

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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25.40 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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60.00 cm

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81.30 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Red, Salmon, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Rocky Soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Rocky Soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Unknown

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

7.2 Common Name

Large Num-Num

David Ward, Red Lungwort

7.2.1 In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

david ward

7.2.2 In German

Natal Plum

david ward

7.2.3 In French

natal Plum

david ward

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

david ward

7.2.5 In Greek

Natal Plum

david ward

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Natal Plum

david ward

7.2.7 In Polish

Natal Plum

david ward

7.2.8 In Latin

Natal Plum

david ward

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Boraginaceae

8.6 Genus

Carissa

Pulmonaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Carisseae

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8.9 Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Natal Plum and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and David Ward

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

Natal Plum and David Ward Physical Information

Natal Plum and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and David Ward are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Natal Plum and David Ward

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