Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Carissa Carandas
Not available
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Water gardening
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
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
watermilfoil
In German
Natal Plum
watermilfoil
In French
natal Plum
myriophylle
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
watermilfoil
In Greek
Natal Plum
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
watermilfoil
In Polish
Natal Plum
watermilfoil
In Latin
Natal Plum
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Saxifragales
Family
Apocynaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Carissa
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Carisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Natal Plum and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Natal Plum and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Natal Plum and Watermilfoil. Natal Plum has thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Natal Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Natal Plum has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Natal Plum and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Natal Plum and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Natal Plum and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Natal Plum and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Natal Plum and Watermilfoil
Care of Natal Plum and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.