Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Eastern Europe
Types
Carissa Carandas
Iris
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
White
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
Dwarf Iris
In German
Natal Plum
Zwergiris
In French
natal Plum
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
Enano Iris
In Greek
Natal Plum
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Natal Plum
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Natal Plum
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Apocynaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Natal Plum and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Natal Plum and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Natal Plum and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Natal Plum and Dwarf Iris
Care of Natal Plum and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.