Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Carissa Carandas
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used as a nutritious food item
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Oatgrass
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
जई घास
In German
Natal Plum
Ährengras
In French
natal Plum
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
oat Grass
In Greek
Natal Plum
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
aveia-
In Polish
Natal Plum
Owies trawa
In Latin
Natal Plum
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Danthonioideae
Properties of Natal Plum and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Natal Plum and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Natal Plum and Oatgrass. Natal Plum has thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Natal Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Natal Plum has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Oatgrass
Season and care of Natal Plum and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Natal Plum and Oatgrass Physical Information
Natal Plum and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Oatgrass are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Natal Plum and Oatgrass
Care of Natal Plum and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.