Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Carissa Carandas
  
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
  
Forest edges, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Vine/Liana
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, Purple, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
  
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Flying insects
  
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
  
Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
  
Sometimes used for making wine
  
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
  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
  
Wisteria
  
Common Name
Large Num-Num
  
Wisteria
  
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
  
Wisteria
  
In German
Natal Plum
  
Glyzinien
  
In French
natal Plum
  
Glycines
  
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
  
Glicinas
  
In Greek
Natal Plum
  
γλυκίνη
  
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
  
Glicínias
  
In Polish
Natal Plum
  
Wisteria
  
In Latin
Natal Plum
  
Wisteria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Carissa
  
Wisteria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Carisseae
  
Millettieae
  
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Wisteria
Season and care of Natal Plum and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Natal Plum and Wisteria Physical Information
Natal Plum and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Wisteria are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Natal Plum and Wisteria
Care of Natal Plum and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.