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Natal Plum
Natal Plum

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About Natal Plum and Moonlight cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Africa
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Carissa Carandas
Not avilable

Number of Varieties

410
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
-

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm4.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
-

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
-

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Mildly Toxic
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Large Num-Num
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर
moonlight cactus

In German

Natal Plum
Selenicereus

In French

natal Plum
Selenicereus

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal
Selenicereus

In Greek

Natal Plum
Selenicereus

In Portuguese

Natal Plum
Selenicereus

In Polish

Natal Plum
Selenicereus

In Latin

Natal Plum
moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Caryophyllales

Family

Apocynaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Carissa
Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

201
1 27800
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Properties of Natal Plum and Moonlight cactus

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

Season and Care of Natal Plum and Moonlight cactus

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

Natal Plum and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Natal Plum and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

  • Natal Plum flower color: White

  • Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Natal Plum and Moonlight cactus

Care of Natal Plum and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.