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Natal Plum
Natal Plum

Root Parsley
Root Parsley



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About Natal Plum and Root Parsley

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa
Southern Europe

Types

Carissa Carandas
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

4100
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Sandy Brown

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
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Mildly Toxic
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
PETROSELINUM crispum var. tuberosum 'Bartowich Long'

Common Name

Large Num-Num
Root Parsley

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर
Hydrangea

In German

Natal Plum
Hortensie

In French

natal Plum
Hortensia

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal
Hortensia

In Greek

Natal Plum
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Natal Plum
Hortênsia

In Polish

Natal Plum
Hortensja

In Latin

Natal Plum
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Gentianales
-

Family

Apocynaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Carissa
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Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Carisseae
-

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
-

Number of Species

2030
1 27800
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Properties of Natal Plum and Root Parsley

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

Season and Care of Natal Plum and Root Parsley

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

Natal Plum and Root Parsley Physical Information

Natal Plum and Root Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Root Parsley height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Root Parsley are as follows:

  • Natal Plum flower color: White

  • Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

  • Root Parsley flower color: Yellow green

  • Root Parsley leaf color: Green

Care of Natal Plum and Root Parsley

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