Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Carissa Carandas
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
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
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
Spindle Tree
In German
Natal Plum
Spindelbaum
In French
natal Plum
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Natal Plum
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Natal Plum
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Natal Plum
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Celastrales
Family
Apocynaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Carisseae
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Natal Plum and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Natal Plum and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Natal Plum and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Natal Plum and Spindle Tree
Care of Natal Plum and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.