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Natal Plum
Natal Plum

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About Natal Plum and Timber Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Carissa Carandas
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo

Number of Varieties

412
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12 - 10

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Brownish Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish
digitate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

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
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Mice

Allergy

Mildly Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Tree trunks

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
DENDROCALAMUS strictus

Common Name

Large Num-Num
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर
इमारती लकड़ी बांस

In German

Natal Plum
Holz Bambus

In French

natal Plum
bois Bambou

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal
bambú

In Greek

Natal Plum
ξυλείας Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Natal Plum
Bamboo Timber

In Polish

Natal Plum
Drewno Bamboo

In Latin

Natal Plum
lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Poales

Family

Apocynaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Carissa
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Carisseae
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

201000
1 27800
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Properties of Natal Plum and Timber Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Natal Plum and Timber Bamboo

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

Natal Plum and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Natal Plum and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

  • Natal Plum flower color: White

  • Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

  • Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red

  • Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Natal Plum and Timber Bamboo

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