Natal Plum

Tulip

About Natal Plum and Tulip

Natal Plum

Tulip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa

Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China

Types

Carissa Carandas

Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips

Number of Varieties

43000

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Mountains, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

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 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Not so frequently

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

9-9-6

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Skin Disorders, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

TULIPA

Common Name

Large Num-Num

Tulip

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

ट्यूलिप

In German

Natal Plum

Tulpe

In French

natal Plum

Tulipe

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

tulipán

In Greek

Natal Plum

τουλίπα

In Portuguese

Natal Plum

Tulipa

In Polish

Natal Plum

Tulipan

In Latin

Natal Plum

Tulip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Liliales

Family

Apocynaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Carissa

Tulipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

20150

1 27800

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Properties of Natal Plum and Tulip

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Tulip

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

Natal Plum and Tulip Physical Information

Natal Plum and Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Tulip are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green

Care of Natal Plum and Tulip

Care of Natal Plum and Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, 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 Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water.