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Natal Plum
Natal Plum

Egyptian Papyrus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southern Africa
Africa

Types

Carissa Carandas
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

42
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Tan

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish
Grass like

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of 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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly 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
fungus

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
-

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mildly Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Stem

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Large Num-Num
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर
पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Natal Plum
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

natal Plum
Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal
Papiro egipcio

In Greek

Natal Plum
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Natal Plum
Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Natal Plum
Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Natal Plum
CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes

Order

Gentianales
Poales

Family

Apocynaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Carissa
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Carisseae
Cariceae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
Cyperoideae

Number of Species

201
1 27800
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Difference Between Natal Plum and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Importance of Natal Plum and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Compare Facts of Natal Plum vs Egyptian Papyrus

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