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Natal Plum
Natal Plum

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About Natal Plum and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Southern Africa
Middle Africa

Types

Carissa Carandas
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

415
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Mildly Toxic
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Large Num-Num
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर
हाथी घास

In German

Natal Plum
Elefantengras

In French

natal Plum
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal
pasto elefante

In Greek

Natal Plum
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

Natal Plum
capim-elefante

In Polish

Natal Plum
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

Natal Plum
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Poales

Family

Apocynaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Carissa
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Carisseae
Paniceae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

201
1 27800
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Properties of Natal Plum and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Natal Plum and Elephant Grass

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

Natal Plum and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Natal Plum and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Natal Plum flower color: White

  • Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Natal Plum and Elephant Grass

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