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Applemint and Natal Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Herbs  

Origin
Southern Africa  
Southern Europe  

Types
Carissa Carandas  
-  

Number of Varieties
4  
2  

Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas  
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
980.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
Mildly Toxic  
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C  
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces  
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'  
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'  

Common Name
Large Num-Num  
Applemint, Variegated Applemint  

In Hindi
नेटाल बेर  
Applemint Tree  

In German
Natal Plum  
Applemint Baum  

In French
natal Plum  
Applemint Arbre  

In Spanish
Ciruela Natal  
Árbol Applemint  

In Greek
Natal Plum  
Applemint Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Natal Plum  
Árvore applemint  

In Polish
Natal Plum  
Applemint Drzewo  

In Latin
Natal Plum  
Applemint ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Lamiales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Carissa  
Mentha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Carisseae  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
20  
2  

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Difference Between Natal Plum and Applemint

If you are confused whether Natal Plum or Applemint are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Natal Plum and Applemint Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Natal Plum are Equal amount of N,P,K, whereas for Applemint fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize in early spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Natal Plum and Applemint if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Natal Plum and Applemint

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Natal Plum and Applemint. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Natal Plum and Applemint as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Natal Plum is Iron, Potassium and Vitamin C whereas of Applemint is Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever and Headache. Natal Plum has beauty benefits as follows: while Applemint has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Natal Plum vs Applemint

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Natal Plum vs Applemint and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Natal Plum are Mildly Toxic whereas of Applemint have Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Natal Plum has showy fruits and Applemint has no showy fruits. Also Natal Plum is not flowering and Applemint is flowering. You can compare Natal Plum and Applemint facts and facts of other plants too.

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