Natal Plum

Homalomena

About Natal Plum and Homalomena

Natal Plum

Homalomena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

4120

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12

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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, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm35.60 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Medium

Mildly Toxic

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Rhizomes

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Leaves used for wrapping 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

Natal Plum

Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Arales

Family

Apocynaceae

Araceae

Genus

Carissa

Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

20122

1 27800

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Properties of Natal Plum and Homalomena

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Homalomena

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

Natal Plum and Homalomena Physical Information

Natal Plum and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Homalomena are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Natal Plum and Homalomena

Care of Natal Plum and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.