Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Dry areas
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Gastric
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Large Num-Num
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Natal Plum
In French
Kawista
natal Plum
In Spanish
Kawista
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
Limonia
Natal Plum
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Natal Plum
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Natal Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Rutaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wood Apple and Natal Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Natal Plum? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Natal Plum. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Natal Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Natal Plum has allergic reactions like Gastric. 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 Wood Apple and Natal Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Natal Plum
Season and care of Wood Apple and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Natal Plum season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Natal Plum Physical Information
Wood Apple and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Natal Plum are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wood Apple and Natal Plum
Care of Wood Apple and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wood Apple 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.
