Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa
South America, Brazil
Types
Carissa Carandas
Cactus
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Natal Plum
Osterkaktus
In French
natal Plum
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Natal Plum
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Natal Plum
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Natal Plum
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Carisseae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Easter cactus
Season and care of Natal Plum and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Natal Plum and Easter cactus Physical Information
Natal Plum and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Easter cactus are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Natal Plum and Easter cactus
Care of Natal Plum and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.