Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Carissa Carandas
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Large Num-Num
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
मौसम्बी
In German
Natal Plum
süße Limone
In French
natal Plum
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Natal Plum
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
doce de limão
In Polish
Natal Plum
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Natal Plum
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Natal Plum and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Natal Plum and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Natal Plum and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Natal Plum and Sweet Lime
Care of Natal Plum and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.