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About Natal Plum and Pink Queen


About Pink Queen and Natal Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Southern Africa   
South America, Argentina, Brazil   

Types
Carissa Carandas   
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas   
vacant lots, wastelands, yards   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well 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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Mildly Toxic   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge   
Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C   
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces   
Used for bedding in gardens   

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   
Foundation, Landscape   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'   
CLEOME hassleriana   

Common Name
Large Num-Num   
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower   

In Hindi
नेटाल बेर   
Pink Queen   

In German
Natal Plum   
rosa Königin   

In French
natal Plum   
Reine rose   

In Spanish
Ciruela Natal   
Reina de color rosa   

In Greek
Natal Plum   
ροζ Βασίλισσα   

In Portuguese
Natal Plum   
Rainha -de-rosa   

In Polish
Natal Plum   
Różowa Królowa   

In Latin
Natal Plum   
Regina Pink   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Brassicales   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Cleomaceae   

Genus
Carissa   
Cleome   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Carisseae   
Cleomeae   

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Natal Plum and Pink Queen

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Pink Queen

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

Natal Plum and Pink Queen Physical Information

Natal Plum and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Pink Queen are as follows:

Care of Natal Plum and Pink Queen

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

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