Natal Plum

Tulip Tree

About Natal Plum and Tulip Tree

Natal Plum

Tulip Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

Carissa Carandas

Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Lime Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

LIRIODENDRON tulipifera

Common Name

Large Num-Num

Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

ट्यूलिप पेड़

In German

Natal Plum

Tulpenbaum

In French

natal Plum

tulipier

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

árbol de tulipán

In Greek

Natal Plum

δέντρο τουλίπα

In Portuguese

Natal Plum

árvore de tulipa

In Polish

Natal Plum

tulipanowiec

In Latin

Natal Plum

Tulipa arbore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Magnoliales

Family

Apocynaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Carissa

Liriodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

202

1 27800

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Properties of Natal Plum and Tulip Tree

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Tulip Tree

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

Natal Plum and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Natal Plum and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Tulip Tree flower color: Orange and Light Yellow
Tulip Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Natal Plum and Tulip Tree

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