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Natal Plum
Natal Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Southern Africa
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Carissa Carandas
Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

4-
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.96 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.48 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mildly Toxic
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

Large Num-Num
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर
Broomsedge grass

In German

Natal Plum
broomsedge Gras

In French

natal Plum
broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal
hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

Natal Plum
Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Natal Plum
Broomsedge grama

In Polish

Natal Plum
Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

Natal Plum
Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Cyperales

Family

Apocynaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Carissa
Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Carisseae
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

201
1 27800
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Difference Between Natal Plum and Broomsedge

If you are confused whether Natal Plum or Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Natal Plum are Equal amount of N,P,K, whereas for Broomsedge fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Natal Plum and Broomsedge if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Natal Plum and Broomsedge

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Natal Plum and Broomsedge. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Natal Plum and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge is Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes and Sore throat. Natal Plum has beauty benefits as follows: while Broomsedge has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Natal Plum vs Broomsedge

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 Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Natal Plum has showy fruits and Broomsedge has no showy fruits. Also Natal Plum is not flowering and Broomsedge is not flowering . You can compare Natal Plum and Broomsedge facts and facts of other plants too.