Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Africa
Southern Asia
Types
Carissa Carandas
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Spinach
In German
Natal Plum
Spinat
In French
natal Plum
Épinards
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
Espinacas
In Greek
Natal Plum
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Espinafre
In Polish
Natal Plum
Szpinak
In Latin
Natal Plum
Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Carisseae
Anserineae
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Chenopodioideae
Properties of Natal Plum and Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Natal Plum and Spinach? We provide you with everything About Natal Plum and Spinach. Natal Plum has thorns and Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Natal Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Natal Plum has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Spinach 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 Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Spinach
Season and care of Natal Plum and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Natal Plum and Spinach Physical Information
Natal Plum and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Spinach are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Natal Plum and Spinach
Care of Natal Plum and Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.