Natal Plum

Pinkroot

About Natal Plum and Pinkroot

Natal Plum

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Large Num-Num

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

pinkroot

In German

Natal Plum

Spigelia

In French

natal Plum

Spigelia

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

Spigelia

In Greek

Natal Plum

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Natal Plum

Spigelia

In Polish

Natal Plum

Spigelia

In Latin

Natal Plum

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Apocynaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Carissa

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

2060

1 27800

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Properties of Natal Plum and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Pinkroot

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

Natal Plum and Pinkroot Physical Information

Natal Plum and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Pinkroot are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Natal Plum and Pinkroot

Care of Natal Plum and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.