Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Carissa Carandas
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
  
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Water once every two or three weeks
  
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
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove the old foliage
  
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
  
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
  
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Stem
  
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
  
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
  
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
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
  
PETASITES japonicus
  
Common Name
Large Num-Num
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
  
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
  
Giant Butterbur
  
In German
Natal Plum
  
Riesen Pestwurz
  
In French
natal Plum
  
géant Butterbur
  
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
  
gigante petasita
  
In Greek
Natal Plum
  
Giant Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
  
Carrapicho gigante
  
In Polish
Natal Plum
  
Giant Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
Natal Plum
  
Giant Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Carissa
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Carisseae
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Natal Plum and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Natal Plum and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Natal Plum and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Natal Plum and Giant Butterbur
Care of Natal Plum and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.