Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Carissa Carandas
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Natal Plum
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
natal Plum
Kawista
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
Kawista
In Greek
Natal Plum
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Limonia
In Polish
Natal Plum
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Natal Plum
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Natal Plum and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Natal Plum and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Natal Plum and Wood Apple. Natal Plum has thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Natal Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Natal Plum has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Wood Apple
Season and care of Natal Plum and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Natal Plum and Wood Apple Physical Information
Natal Plum and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Wood Apple are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Natal Plum and Wood Apple
Care of Natal Plum and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.