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Natal Plum
Natal Plum

Cotyledon
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Carissa Carandas
Epigeal, Hypogeal

Number of Varieties

42
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Coastal sand dunes, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
reseeds, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, 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
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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 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
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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

Mildly Toxic
Kidney Disease

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Beans

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Basketary, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
COTYLEDON

Common Name

Large Num-Num
Pig's ear, Dog's ear

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर
बीजपत्र

In German

Natal Plum
Cotyledon

In French

natal Plum
Cotyledon

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal
Cotyledon

In Greek

Natal Plum
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

In Portuguese

Natal Plum
Cotyledon

In Polish

Natal Plum
Liścień

In Latin

Natal Plum
Cotyledon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Rosales

Family

Apocynaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Carissa
Cotyledon L.

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae
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Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
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Number of Species

2012
1 27800
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Difference Between Natal Plum and Cotyledon

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

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Importance of Natal Plum and Cotyledon

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

Compare Facts of Natal Plum vs Cotyledon

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