Natal Plum

Paperbark Tree

About Natal Plum and Paperbark Tree

Natal Plum

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Carissa Carandas

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used as essential oil

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Large Num-Num

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

Paperbark tree

In German

Natal Plum

Paperbark tree

In French

natal Plum

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

Paperbark tree

In Greek

Natal Plum

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Natal Plum

Paperbark tree

In Polish

Natal Plum

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Natal Plum

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Myrtales

Family

Apocynaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Carissa

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

2013

1 27800

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Properties of Natal Plum and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Paperbark Tree

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

Natal Plum and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Natal Plum and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Natal Plum and Paperbark Tree

Care of Natal Plum and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.