Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Switchgrass
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Wet lands
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Indigo
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Panicum
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
panikom
नेटाल बेर
In German
panikom
Natal Plum
In French
panikom
natal Plum
In Spanish
panikom
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
Panicum
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
Panicum
Natal Plum
In Polish
Panicum
Natal Plum
In Latin
Panicum
Natal Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Properties of Panicum and Natal Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Panicum and Natal Plum? We provide you with everything About Panicum and Natal Plum. Panicum doesn't have thorns and Natal Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Panicum does not have fragrant flowers. Panicum has allergic reactions like and Natal Plum has allergic reactions like . 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 Panicum and Natal Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Panicum and Natal Plum
Season and care of Panicum and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Natal Plum season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Panicum and Natal Plum Physical Information
Panicum and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Natal Plum are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Natal Plum
Care of Panicum and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.