Natal Plum

Devil's Walking Stick

About Natal Plum and Devil's Walking Stick

Natal Plum

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Carissa Carandas

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs high amount of water

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used as a potherb

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Large Num-Num

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Natal Plum

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

natal Plum

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Natal Plum

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Natal Plum

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Natal Plum

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Natal Plum

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Apiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Carissa

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

2030

1 27800

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Properties of Natal Plum and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Natal Plum and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Natal Plum and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Natal Plum and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Natal Plum and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.