Natal Plum

Grapefruit

About Natal Plum and Grapefruit

Natal Plum

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Carissa Carandas

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

410

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 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 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Large Num-Num

Grapefruit

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

चकोतरा

In German

Natal Plum

Grapefruit

In French

natal Plum

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

Pomelo

In Greek

Natal Plum

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Natal Plum

Toranja

In Polish

Natal Plum

grejpfrut

In Latin

Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Apocynaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Carissa

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

20125

1 27800

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Properties of Natal Plum and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Grapefruit

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

Natal Plum and Grapefruit Physical Information

Natal Plum and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Grapefruit are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Natal Plum and Grapefruit

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