Natal Plum

Jonquil

About Natal Plum and Jonquil

Natal Plum

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Carissa Carandas

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

4150

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Large Num-Num

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Natal Plum

Narzissen

In French

natal Plum

Narcissus

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

Narcissus

In Greek

Natal Plum

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Natal Plum

Narcissus

In Polish

Natal Plum

Narcyz

In Latin

Natal Plum

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Liliales

Family

Apocynaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Carissa

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

2025

1 27800

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Properties of Natal Plum and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Jonquil

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

Natal Plum and Jonquil Physical Information

Natal Plum and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Jonquil are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Natal Plum and Jonquil

Care of Natal Plum and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.