Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Southwestern United States
Types
Carissa Carandas
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Deers, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Deer Grass
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
हिरण घास
In German
Natal Plum
Deer Grass
In French
natal Plum
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Natal Plum
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
cervos grama
In Polish
Natal Plum
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Natal Plum
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Carissa
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Deer Grass
Season and care of Natal Plum and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Natal Plum and Deer Grass Physical Information
Natal Plum and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Deer Grass are as follows:
Care of Natal Plum and Deer Grass
Care of Natal Plum and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.