Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
Tritoma
नेटाल बेर
In German
Tritoma
Natal Plum
In French
Tritoma
natal Plum
In Spanish
tritoma
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
tritoma
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Natal Plum
In Polish
Tritoma
Natal Plum
In Latin
Trytoma
Natal Plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Carisseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Natal Plum
Season and care of Tritoma and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Natal Plum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Natal Plum Physical Information
Tritoma and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Natal Plum are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Natal Plum
Care of Tritoma and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.