Natal Plum

Variegated Butterbur

About Natal Plum and Variegated Butterbur

Natal Plum

Variegated Butterbur

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Carissa Carandas

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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120.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Round

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

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5.12 Allergy

Mildly Toxic

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

7.2 Common Name

Large Num-Num

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

7.2.1 In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

variegated butterbur

7.2.2 In German

Natal Plum

bunte Pestwurz

7.2.3 In French

natal Plum

pétasite panachée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

butterbur abigarrado

7.2.5 In Greek

Natal Plum

διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Natal Plum

butterbur variegada

7.2.7 In Polish

Natal Plum

barwny Lepiężnik

7.2.8 In Latin

Natal Plum

varius butterbur

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

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8.4 Order

Gentianales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Carissa

Petasites

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Carisseae

Senecioneae

8.9 Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Natal Plum and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Variegated Butterbur

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

Natal Plum and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information

Natal Plum and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Natal Plum and Variegated Butterbur

Care of Natal Plum and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.