Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Carissa Carandas
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Not Available
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
Tritoma
In German
Natal Plum
Tritoma
In French
natal Plum
Tritoma
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
tritoma
In Greek
Natal Plum
tritoma
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Tritoma
In Polish
Natal Plum
Tritoma
In Latin
Natal Plum
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Carisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Tritoma
Season and care of Natal Plum and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Natal Plum and Tritoma Physical Information
Natal Plum and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Tritoma are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Natal Plum and Tritoma
Care of Natal Plum and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
