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Natal Plum
Natal Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa
Mexico, Central America

Types

Carissa Carandas
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

47
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-3

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Mildly Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Farmland

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Large Num-Num
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर
Chayote

In German

Natal Plum
Chayote

In French

natal Plum
Chayote

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal
Chayote

In Greek

Natal Plum
Chayote

In Portuguese

Natal Plum
chuchu

In Polish

Natal Plum
Chayote

In Latin

Natal Plum
chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Violales

Family

Apocynaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Carissa
Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae
Sicyeae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

205
1 27800
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Difference Between Natal Plum and Chayote

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

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Importance of Natal Plum and Chayote

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Natal Plum and Chayote. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Natal Plum and Chayote 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 Chayote is Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation and Thyroid problems. Natal Plum has beauty benefits as follows: while Chayote has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Natal Plum vs Chayote

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