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About Natal Plum and Squash


About Squash and Natal Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Africa  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Carissa Carandas  
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'  

Number of Varieties
4  
4  
99+

Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red  
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish  
Reniform  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Humidity, Moisture  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms  

Allergy
Mildly Toxic  
Cough, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C  
Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces  
For making oil  

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  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'  
CUCURBITA argyrosperma  

Common Name
Large Num-Num  
Squash  

In Hindi
नेटाल बेर  
Squash  

In German
Natal Plum  
Squash  

In French
natal Plum  
Squash  

In Spanish
Ciruela Natal  
calabacín  

In Greek
Natal Plum  
σκουός  

In Portuguese
Natal Plum  
abóbora  

In Polish
Natal Plum  
kabaczek  

In Latin
Natal Plum  
cucurbita  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Carissa  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Carisseae  
-  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
20  

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Properties of Natal Plum and Squash

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Squash

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

Natal Plum and Squash Physical Information

Natal Plum and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Squash are as follows:

Care of Natal Plum and Squash

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

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