Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Africa
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Carissa Carandas
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Cropland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
Flower Color Modifier
-
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
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
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
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
FICUS carica
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Fig
In German
Natal Plum
Feige
In French
natal Plum
figue
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
higo
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Figura
In Polish
Natal Plum
Figa
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Apocynaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
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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:
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.