Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Carissa Carandas
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Green
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
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Food
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
सेम फली
In German
Natal Plum
Limabohne
In French
natal Plum
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
Haba
In Greek
Natal Plum
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Natal Plum
Lima Bean
In Latin
Natal Plum
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fabales
Family
Apocynaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Carisseae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Lima Bean
Season and care of Natal Plum and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Natal Plum and Lima Bean Physical Information
Natal Plum and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Lima Bean are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Natal Plum and Lima Bean
Care of Natal Plum and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.