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Natal Plum
Natal Plum

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About Natal Plum and Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa
Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Carissa Carandas
Common Fig, Ficus carica

Number of Varieties

410
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Cropland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
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Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Green

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

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

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Mildly Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Culinary use, 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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
FICUS carica

Common Name

Large Num-Num
Fig

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर
अंजीर

In German

Natal Plum
Feige

In French

natal Plum
figue

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal
higo

In Greek

Natal Plum
Σύκο

In Portuguese

Natal Plum
Figura

In Polish

Natal Plum
Figa

In Latin

Natal Plum
Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Rosales

Family

Apocynaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Carissa
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
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Number of Species

20800
1 27800
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Properties of Natal Plum and Fig

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

Season and Care of Natal Plum and Fig

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

Natal Plum and Fig Physical Information

Natal Plum and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Fig are as follows:

  • Natal Plum flower color: White

  • Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

  • Fig flower color: Green

  • Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Natal Plum and Fig

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