Natal Plum

Mulga Tree

About Natal Plum and Mulga Tree

Natal Plum

Mulga Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Australia

Types

Carissa Carandas

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Number of Varieties

415

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm550.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Insects, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

ACACIA aneura

Common Name

Large Num-Num

Mulga, True Mulga

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

Mulga

In German

Natal Plum

Mulga

In French

natal Plum

Mulga

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

Mulga

In Greek

Natal Plum

mulga

In Portuguese

Natal Plum

Mulga

In Polish

Natal Plum

Mulga

In Latin

Natal Plum

Mulga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fabales

Family

Apocynaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Carissa

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

2030

1 27800

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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.