Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Carissa Carandas
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Natal Plum
Hybrid Phlox
In French
natal Plum
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
Natal Plum
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
Natal Plum
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
Natal Plum
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Ericales
Family
Apocynaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Carisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Natal Plum and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Natal Plum and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Natal Plum and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Natal Plum and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Natal Plum and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.