Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Africa
Types
Coniferous Tree
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
organic fertlizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
PINUS echinata
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
नेटाल बेर
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Natal Plum
In French
Shortleaf Pine
natal Plum
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
Natal Plum
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Natal Plum
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Natal Plum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Gentianales
Family
Pinaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Properties of Shortleaf Pine and Natal Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Shortleaf Pine and Natal Plum? We provide you with everything About Shortleaf Pine and Natal Plum. Shortleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Natal Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Shortleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Shortleaf Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Natal Plum has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Shortleaf Pine and Natal Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Natal Plum
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Shortleaf Pine and Natal Plum Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Natal Plum are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Natal Plum
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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.