Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Carissa Carandas
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Natal Plum
Lichtnussbaum
In French
natal Plum
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Natal Plum
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Natal Plum
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Natal Plum
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Euphorbiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Carisseae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Natal Plum and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Natal Plum and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Natal Plum and Kukui. Natal Plum has thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Natal Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Natal Plum has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Kukui
Season and care of Natal Plum and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Natal Plum and Kukui Physical Information
Natal Plum and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Kukui are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Natal Plum and Kukui
Care of Natal Plum and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.