Natal Plum

Lilacs

About Natal Plum and Lilacs

Natal Plum

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Africa

Europe, Northern America

Types

Carissa Carandas

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

41000

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Syringa

Common Name

Large Num-Num

Lilac

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

बकाइन

In German

Natal Plum

Flieder

In French

natal Plum

lilas

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

lila

In Greek

Natal Plum

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Natal Plum

lilás

In Polish

Natal Plum

liliowy

In Latin

Natal Plum

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Carissa

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

2012

1 27800

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Properties of Natal Plum and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Lilacs

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

Natal Plum and Lilacs Physical Information

Natal Plum and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Lilacs are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Natal Plum and Lilacs

Care of Natal Plum and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.