Natal Plum

Sweetshrub

About Natal Plum and Sweetshrub

Natal Plum

Sweetshrub

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Carissa Carandas

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

shaded woods, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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240.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Light Yellow, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Lobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Birds, Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

Beautification, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Calycanthus floridus

7.2 Common Name

Large Num-Num

Sweetshrub

7.2.1 In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

sweetshrub

7.2.2 In German

Natal Plum

sweetshrub

7.2.3 In French

natal Plum

sweetshrub

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

sweetshrub

7.2.5 In Greek

Natal Plum

sweetshrub

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Natal Plum

sweetshrub

7.2.7 In Polish

Natal Plum

sweetshrub

7.2.8 In Latin

Natal Plum

sweetshrub

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Laurales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Calycanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Carissa

Calycanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

8.8 Tribe

Carisseae

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8.9 Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Natal Plum and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Sweetshrub

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

Natal Plum and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Natal Plum and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Natal Plum and Sweetshrub

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