About Natal Plum and Tree Echium
Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Canary Islands
Types
Carissa Carandas
Echium pininana
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
Tree Echium
In German
Natal Plum
Baum Aciam
In French
natal Plum
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Natal Plum
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Natal Plum
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Natal Plum
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
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Properties of Natal Plum and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Natal Plum and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Natal Plum and Tree Echium. Natal Plum has thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Natal Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Natal Plum has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Tree Echium
Season and care of Natal Plum and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Natal Plum and Tree Echium Physical Information
Natal Plum and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Tree Echium are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Natal Plum and Tree Echium
Care of Natal Plum and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.