Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa
South America
Types
Carissa Carandas
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
peruvian daffodil
In German
Natal Plum
peruvian daffodil
In French
natal Plum
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
Pamianthe
In Greek
Natal Plum
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Natal Plum
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Natal Plum
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Carisseae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Natal Plum and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Natal Plum and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Natal Plum and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Natal Plum and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Natal Plum and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.