Natal Plum

Heather

About Natal Plum and Heather

Natal Plum

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

4700

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Large Num-Num

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

हीथ

In German

Natal Plum

Heidekraut

In French

natal Plum

bruyère

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

brezo

In Greek

Natal Plum

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Natal Plum

urze

In Polish

Natal Plum

wrzos

In Latin

Natal Plum

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Ericales

Family

Apocynaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Carissa

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Ericeae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

20860

1 27800

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Properties of Natal Plum and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Heather

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

Natal Plum and Heather Physical Information

Natal Plum and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Heather are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Natal Plum and Heather

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