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Natal Plum
Natal Plum

Silver Feather Grass
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About Natal Plum and Silver Feather Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Southern Africa
Southern Europe

Types

Carissa Carandas
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Number of Varieties

42
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm61.00 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
Gray, Silver, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
pollinators

Allergy

Mildly Toxic
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Borders, Informal Hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
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Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
STIPA barbata

Common Name

Large Num-Num
Silver Feather Grass

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर
Silver Feather Grass

In German

Natal Plum
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'

In French

natal Plum
Argent Plume Herbe

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal
Silver Feather Grass

In Greek

Natal Plum
Silver Feather Grass

In Portuguese

Natal Plum
Prata Pena Relva

In Polish

Natal Plum
Silver Feather Grass

In Latin

Natal Plum
Silver Feather Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Poales

Family

Apocynaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Carissa
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Carisseae
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Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
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Number of Species

2020
1 27800
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Properties of Natal Plum and Silver Feather Grass

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

Season and Care of Natal Plum and Silver Feather Grass

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

Natal Plum and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information

Natal Plum and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:

  • Natal Plum flower color: White

  • Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

  • Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow

  • Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Natal Plum and Silver Feather Grass

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