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Natal Plum
Natal Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa
Europe

Types

Carissa Carandas
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Number of Varieties

45
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-3

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Mildly Toxic
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Large Num-Num
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर
choy sum

In German

Natal Plum
choy sum

In French

natal Plum
choy sum

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal
choy sum

In Greek

Natal Plum
choy sum

In Portuguese

Natal Plum
choy sum

In Polish

Natal Plum
choy sum

In Latin

Natal Plum
choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Capparales

Family

Apocynaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Carissa
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Carisseae
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Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
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Number of Species

2018
1 27800
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Difference Between Natal Plum and Choy Sum

If you are confused whether Natal Plum or Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Natal Plum are Equal amount of N,P,K, whereas for Choy Sum fertilizers required are 8-8-8 and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Natal Plum and Choy Sum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Natal Plum and Choy Sum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Natal Plum and Choy Sum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Natal Plum and Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum is Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity and Rich in Potassium. Natal Plum has beauty benefits as follows: while Choy Sum has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Natal Plum vs Choy Sum

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