Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Africa
Western United States, Canada
Types
Carissa Carandas
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
Sugar Pine
In German
Natal Plum
Sugar Pine
In French
natal Plum
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Natal Plum
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Natal Plum
Sugar Pine
In Latin
Natal Plum
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Gentianales
Pinales
Family
Apocynaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Pinoideae
Properties of Natal Plum and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Natal Plum and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Natal Plum and Sugar Pine. Natal Plum has thorns and Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Natal Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Natal Plum has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Natal Plum and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Natal Plum and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Natal Plum and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Natal Plum and Sugar Pine
Care of Natal Plum and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.