Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12-9
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Triticale
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
triticale
नेटाल बेर
In German
Triticale
Natal Plum
In French
triticale
natal Plum
In Spanish
triticale
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
τριτικάλε
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
triticale
Natal Plum
In Polish
pszenżyto
Natal Plum
In Latin
Triticum
Natal Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Triticosecale
Carissa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Carisseae
Subfamily
-
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Triticale and Natal Plum
Season and care of Triticale and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Natal Plum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Triticale and Natal Plum Physical Information
Triticale and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Natal Plum are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Triticale and Natal Plum
Care of Triticale and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale 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 Triticale 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.