Natal Plum

Mulga Tree

About Natal Plum and Mulga Tree

Natal Plum

Mulga Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Australia

1.4 Types

Carissa Carandas

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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550.00 cm

Rank: 56 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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370.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Lemon yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Gray Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Blue Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Long Narrow

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water excessively

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Insects, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

ACACIA aneura

7.2 Common Name

Large Num-Num

Mulga, True Mulga

7.2.1 In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

Mulga

7.2.2 In German

Natal Plum

Mulga

7.2.3 In French

natal Plum

Mulga

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

Mulga

7.2.5 In Greek

Natal Plum

mulga

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Natal Plum

Mulga

7.2.7 In Polish

Natal Plum

Mulga

7.2.8 In Latin

Natal Plum

Mulga

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Carissa

Acacia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Carisseae

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8.9 Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Natal Plum and Mulga Tree

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Mulga Tree

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

Natal Plum and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Natal Plum and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Mulga Tree are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Natal Plum and Mulga Tree

Care of Natal Plum and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.