Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Wet lands
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
Plumcot
नेटाल बेर
In German
Plumcot
Natal Plum
In French
plumcot
natal Plum
In Spanish
plumcot
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
Plumcot
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
plumcot
Natal Plum
In Polish
Plumcot
Natal Plum
In Latin
Plumcot
Natal Plum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Gentianales
Family
Rosaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Rauvolfioideae
Properties of Plumcot and Natal Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and Natal Plum? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and Natal Plum. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and Natal Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Natal Plum has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. 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 Plumcot and Natal Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plumcot and Natal Plum
Season and care of Plumcot and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Natal Plum season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Plumcot and Natal Plum Physical Information
Plumcot and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Natal Plum are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Natal Plum
Care of Plumcot and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.