Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Africa
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Carissa Carandas
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Cattle and horses
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Cancer, Diarrhea, Haemorrhages, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Used as a golf course turf, Used for pasture
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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
LOLIUM perenne
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Perennial Ryegrass
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
Lolium perenne
In German
Natal Plum
Lolium perenne
In French
natal Plum
Lolium perenne
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
Lolium perenne
In Greek
Natal Plum
Lolium perenne
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Lolium perenne
In Polish
Natal Plum
Lolium perenne
In Latin
Natal Plum
Lolium perenne
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Carisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Perennial Ryegrass
Season and care of Natal Plum and Perennial Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Perennial Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Perennial Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Perennial Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Perennial Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Natal Plum and Perennial Ryegrass Physical Information
Natal Plum and Perennial Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Perennial Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Perennial Ryegrass are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Perennial Ryegrass flower color: Not Available
- Perennial Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Natal Plum and Perennial Ryegrass
Care of Natal Plum and Perennial Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perennial Ryegrass 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 Perennial Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.