Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Africa
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Added to salads, Used in making tea
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
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
Pineapple Weed
In German
Natal Plum
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
natal Plum
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Natal Plum
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Natal Plum
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Natal Plum
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asterales
Family
Apocynaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Carisseae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
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Properties of Natal Plum and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Natal Plum and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Natal Plum and Pineapple Weed. Natal Plum has thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Natal Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Natal Plum has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Natal Plum and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Natal Plum and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Natal Plum and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Natal Plum and Pineapple Weed
Care of Natal Plum and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.