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Natal Plum
Natal Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa
South Africa

Types

Carissa Carandas
Perennials

Number of Varieties

415
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Temperate Regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-1

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 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Water more in summer

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Red blotch

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects

Allergy

Mildly Toxic
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
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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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
CLIVIA miniata

Common Name

Large Num-Num
Clivia

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर
Clivia

In German

Natal Plum
Clivia

In French

natal Plum
Clivia

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal
Clivia

In Greek

Natal Plum
κλίβια

In Portuguese

Natal Plum
Clivia

In Polish

Natal Plum
Clivia

In Latin

Natal Plum
Clivia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Asparagales

Family

Apocynaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Carissa
Clivia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Carisseae
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Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

2010
1 27800
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Difference Between Natal Plum and Clivia

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

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Importance of Natal Plum and Clivia

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

Compare Facts of Natal Plum vs Clivia

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