Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Carissa Carandas
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Natal Plum
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
natal Plum
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Natal Plum
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Natal Plum
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Natal Plum
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Dipsacales
Family
Apocynaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Carisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Natal Plum and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Natal Plum and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Natal Plum and Japanese Honeysuckle. Natal Plum has thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Natal Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Natal Plum has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Natal Plum and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Natal Plum and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Natal Plum and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Natal Plum and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Natal Plum and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.