Natal Plum

Wall Germander

About Natal Plum and Wall Germander

Natal Plum

Wall Germander

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herb

Origin

Southern Africa

Mediterranean

Types

Carissa Carandas

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

4100

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12*4

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

TEUCRIUM chamaedrys

Common Name

Large Num-Num

Wall Germander

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

Hydrangea

In German

Natal Plum

Hortensie

In French

natal Plum

Hortensia

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

Hortensia

In Greek

Natal Plum

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Natal Plum

Hortênsia

In Polish

Natal Plum

Hortensja

In Latin

Natal Plum

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Apocynaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

207

1 27800

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Properties of Natal Plum and Wall Germander

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Wall Germander

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

Natal Plum and Wall Germander Physical Information

Natal Plum and Wall Germander physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Wall Germander are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Wall Germander flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Wall Germander leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Natal Plum and Wall Germander

Care of Natal Plum and Wall Germander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.