Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Asia
Types
Carissa Carandas
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
20-5-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Aphids, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Antibilious, Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Inner bark can be dried and made into noodles, Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as a potherb, Wood used for boat making
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
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
ULMUS pumila
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Siberian Elm
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
Siberian Elm
In German
Natal Plum
Siberian Elm
In French
natal Plum
Siberian Elm
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
Siberiano Elm
In Greek
Natal Plum
Σιβηρίας Elm
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Siberian Elm
In Polish
Natal Plum
Siberian Elm
In Latin
Natal Plum
Siberian Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Urticales
Family
Apocynaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Carisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Siberian Elm
Season and care of Natal Plum and Siberian Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Siberian Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Natal Plum and Siberian Elm Physical Information
Natal Plum and Siberian Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Siberian Elm height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Natal Plum and Siberian Elm are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Siberian Elm flower color: Not Available
- Siberian Elm leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Natal Plum and Siberian Elm
Care of Natal Plum and Siberian Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Elm pruning is done Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
