Physostegia

Natal Plum

About Physostegia and Natal Plum

Physostegia

Natal Plum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Southern Africa

Types

Shrub

Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

704

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval to roundish

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSOSTEGIA

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Common Name

Physostegia

Large Num-Num

In Hindi

Physostegia

नेटाल बेर

In German

Physostegia

Natal Plum

In French

Physostegia

natal Plum

In Spanish

Physostegia

Ciruela Natal

In Greek

Physostegia

Natal Plum

In Portuguese

Physostegia

Natal Plum

In Polish

Physostegia

Natal Plum

In Latin

Physostegia

Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Lamiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Physostegia

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

6520

1 27800

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Properties of Physostegia and Natal Plum

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

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Season and Care of Physostegia and Natal Plum

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

Physostegia and Natal Plum Physical Information

Physostegia and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Physostegia and Natal Plum are as follows:

Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Physostegia and Natal Plum

Care of Physostegia and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Physostegia 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 Physostegia 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.