Natal Plum

Wintersweet

About Natal Plum and Wintersweet

Natal Plum

Wintersweet

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

China

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

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

7-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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300.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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180.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Acuminate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

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

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

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

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

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5.12 Allergy

Mildly Toxic

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Bonsai, Ornamental use

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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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

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

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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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

7.2 Common Name

Large Num-Num

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

7.2.1 In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

Wintersweet

7.2.2 In German

Natal Plum

Wintersweet

7.2.3 In French

natal Plum

Wintersweet

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

wintersweet

7.2.5 In Greek

Natal Plum

Wintersweet

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Natal Plum

wintersweet

7.2.7 In Polish

Natal Plum

Wintersweet

7.2.8 In Latin

Natal Plum

Wintersweet

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

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8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Calycanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Carissa

Chimonanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

8.8 Tribe

Carisseae

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8.9 Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Natal Plum and Wintersweet

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Wintersweet

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

Natal Plum and Wintersweet Physical Information

Natal Plum and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Wintersweet are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green

Care of Natal Plum and Wintersweet

Care of Natal Plum and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.