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Natal Plum
Natal Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Africa
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Carissa Carandas
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Number of Varieties

48
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Mildly Toxic
Corydalis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
CORYDALIS sempervirens

Common Name

Large Num-Num
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर
Capnoides

In German

Natal Plum
Capnoides

In French

natal Plum
capnoides

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal
Capnoides

In Greek

Natal Plum
Capnoides

In Portuguese

Natal Plum
Capnoides

In Polish

Natal Plum
Capnoides

In Latin

Natal Plum
capnoides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes

Order

Gentianales
Agaricales

Family

Apocynaceae
Fumariaceae

Genus

Carissa
Hypholoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae
Fumarieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
Fumarioideae

Number of Species

201
1 27800
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Difference Between Natal Plum and Capnoides

If you are confused whether Natal Plum or Capnoides 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 Capnoides Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Natal Plum are Equal amount of N,P,K, whereas for Capnoides fertilizers required are fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Natal Plum and Capnoides if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Natal Plum and Capnoides

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Natal Plum and Capnoides. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Natal Plum and Capnoides 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 Capnoides is Sedative. Natal Plum has beauty benefits as follows: while Capnoides has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Natal Plum vs Capnoides

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