Natal Plum

Flowering Quince

About Natal Plum and Flowering Quince

Natal Plum

Flowering Quince

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Carissa Carandas

Japonica , Speciosa , Superba

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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90.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Orange, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Ovate elongated

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Leaf spot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'

7.2 Common Name

Large Num-Num

Japanese Quince , Japonica

7.2.1 In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

Flowering Quince

7.2.2 In German

Natal Plum

Flowering Quince

7.2.3 In French

natal Plum

Flowering Quince

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

Flowering Quince

7.2.5 In Greek

Natal Plum

Flowering Quince

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Natal Plum

Flowering Quince

7.2.7 In Polish

Natal Plum

Flowering Quince

7.2.8 In Latin

Natal Plum

Flowering Quince

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Carissa

Chaenomeles

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Carisseae

Maleae

8.9 Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Amygdaloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Natal Plum and Flowering Quince

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Flowering Quince

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

Natal Plum and Flowering Quince Physical Information

Natal Plum and Flowering Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Flowering Quince height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Flowering Quince are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Flowering Quince flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Flowering Quince leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Natal Plum and Flowering Quince

Care of Natal Plum and Flowering Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Quince pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Flowering Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.