Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Carissa Carandas
Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
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
Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Moderate Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
ULMUS parvifolia
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
Lacebark Elm
In German
Natal Plum
Lacebark Elm
In French
natal Plum
Lacebark Elm
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
Lacebark Elm
In Greek
Natal Plum
Lacebark Elm
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Lacebark Elm
In Polish
Natal Plum
Lacebark Elm
In Latin
Natal Plum
Lacebark Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Urticales
Family
Apocynaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Lacebark Elm
Season and care of Natal Plum and Lacebark Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Lacebark Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lacebark Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Lacebark Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Lacebark Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Natal Plum and Lacebark Elm Physical Information
Natal Plum and Lacebark Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lacebark Elm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Lacebark Elm are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Lacebark Elm flower color: Red
- Lacebark Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Natal Plum and Lacebark Elm
Care of Natal Plum and Lacebark Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lacebark Elm 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 Lacebark Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
