Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Carissa Carandas
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
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
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
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
Yes
Sometimes
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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Rosoideae
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.