Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Carissa Carandas
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-7
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
  
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Oval to roundish
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Equal amount of N,P,K
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Mildly Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
  
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
  
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
  
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
  
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
  
Large Num-Num
  
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
  
नेटाल बेर
  
In German
Red Cardinal
  
Natal Plum
  
In French
Cardinal rouge
  
natal Plum
  
In Spanish
Cárdenas
  
Ciruela Natal
  
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
  
Natal Plum
  
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
  
Natal Plum
  
In Polish
Red Cardinal
  
Natal Plum
  
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
  
Natal Plum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Erythrina
  
Carissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Phaseoleae
  
Carisseae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Rauvolfioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Natal Plum
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cardinal and Natal Plum Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Natal Plum are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Natal Plum
Care of Red Cardinal and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal 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.