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Natal Plum
Natal Plum

Dudleya
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Succulent

Origin

Southern Africa
Western United States, Mexico

Types

Carissa Carandas
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

430
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

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

Dark Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mildly Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
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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'
DUDLEYA

Common Name

Large Num-Num
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर
Dudleya

In German

Natal Plum
Dudleya

In French

natal Plum
Dudleya

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal
dudleya

In Greek

Natal Plum
Dudleya

In Portuguese

Natal Plum
Dudleya

In Polish

Natal Plum
Dudleya

In Latin

Natal Plum
Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Saxifragales

Family

Apocynaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Carissa
Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae
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Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
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Number of Species

2045
1 27800
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Difference Between Natal Plum and Dudleya

If you are confused whether Natal Plum or Dudleya 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 Dudleya Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Natal Plum are Equal amount of N,P,K, whereas for Dudleya fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Natal Plum and Dudleya if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Natal Plum and Dudleya

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

Compare Facts of Natal Plum vs Dudleya

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