Natal Plum

Tomatillo

About Natal Plum and Tomatillo

Natal Plum

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Carissa Carandas

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

440

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12*1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Large Num-Num

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

Tomatillos

In German

Natal Plum

Tomatillos

In French

natal Plum

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

Tomatillos

In Greek

Natal Plum

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Natal Plum

Tomatillos

In Polish

Natal Plum

Tomatillos

In Latin

Natal Plum

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Solanales

Family

Apocynaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Carissa

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Physaleae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

2075

1 27800

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Properties of Natal Plum and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Tomatillo

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

Natal Plum and Tomatillo Physical Information

Natal Plum and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Tomatillo are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Natal Plum and Tomatillo

Care of Natal Plum and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.