Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Carissa Carandas
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, 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
-
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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 regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Large Num-Num
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In German
Natal Plum
Gartenbohne
In French
natal Plum
Haricot
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Natal Plum
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Feijão
In Polish
Natal Plum
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Natal Plum
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fabales
Family
Apocynaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Carisseae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Pole Bean
Season and care of Natal Plum and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Natal Plum and Pole Bean Physical Information
Natal Plum and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Pole Bean are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Natal Plum and Pole Bean
Care of Natal Plum and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.