Natal Plum

Echinocactus

About Natal Plum and Echinocactus

Natal Plum

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Africa

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Carissa Carandas

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

450

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

Large Num-Num

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

echinocactus

In German

Natal Plum

echinocactus

In French

natal Plum

echinocactus

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

echinocactus

In Greek

Natal Plum

Echinocactus

In Portuguese

Natal Plum

Echinocactus

In Polish

Natal Plum

Echinocactus

In Latin

Natal Plum

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apocynaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Carissa

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2011

1 27800

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Properties of Natal Plum and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Echinocactus

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

Natal Plum and Echinocactus Physical Information

Natal Plum and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Echinocactus are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Natal Plum and Echinocactus

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