Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southern Africa
Types
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Club - shaped
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
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
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Wild lilac
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
Wild Lilac
नेटाल बेर
In German
Säckelblumen
Natal Plum
In French
Wild Lilac
natal Plum
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
Wild Lilac
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Natal Plum
In Polish
Wild Lilac
Natal Plum
In Latin
Wild Lilac
Natal Plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Carisseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Lilac and Natal Plum
Season and care of Wild Lilac and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Lilac and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Lilac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Lilac and Natal Plum Physical Information
Wild Lilac and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Lilac and Natal Plum are as follows:
Wild Lilac flower color: White
Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wild Lilac and Natal Plum
Care of Wild Lilac and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac 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.