Natal Plum

Plum

About Natal Plum and Plum

Natal Plum

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Carissa Carandas

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

415

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm457.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark 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

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Large Num-Num

Plum

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

बेर

In German

Natal Plum

Pflaume

In French

natal Plum

prune

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

ciruela

In Greek

Natal Plum

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Natal Plum

ameixa

In Polish

Natal Plum

Śliwka

In Latin

Natal Plum

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rosales

Family

Apocynaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Carissa

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2040

1 27800

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Properties of Natal Plum and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Plum

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

Natal Plum and Plum Physical Information

Natal Plum and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Plum are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Natal Plum and Plum

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