Natal Plum

Red Clover

About Natal Plum and Red Clover

Natal Plum

Red Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Southern Africa

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-5

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

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, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bumblebees, Butterflies

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Trifolium pratense

Common Name

Large Num-Num

Red Clover

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

लाल तिपतिया घास

In German

Natal Plum

Rotklee

In French

natal Plum

Trèfle rouge

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

Trébol rojo

In Greek

Natal Plum

Κόκκινο τριφύλλι

In Portuguese

Natal Plum

Trevo vermelho

In Polish

Natal Plum

Czerwona koniczyna

In Latin

Natal Plum

Trifolium pratense

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fabales

Family

Apocynaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Carissa

Trifolium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae

Trifolieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

20300

1 27800

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Properties of Natal Plum and Red Clover

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Red Clover

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

Natal Plum and Red Clover Physical Information

Natal Plum and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Red Clover are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Red Clover flower color: Pink
Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Natal Plum and Red Clover

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