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Natal Plum
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Carissa Carandas
Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

410
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish
Oblong or Lanceolate

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K
Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

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
-

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
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Large Num-Num
Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर
Elephant Apple

In German

Natal Plum
Elefant von Apple

In French

natal Plum
Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal
El elefante de Apple

In Greek

Natal Plum
ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

Natal Plum
Elefante da Apple

In Polish

Natal Plum
Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Natal Plum
Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Dilleniales

Family

Apocynaceae
Dilleniaceae

Genus

Carissa
Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae
-

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
-

Number of Species

201
1 27800
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Difference Between Natal Plum and Elephant Apple

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

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Importance of Natal Plum and Elephant Apple

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

Compare Facts of Natal Plum vs Elephant Apple

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 Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Natal Plum has showy fruits and Elephant Apple has showy fruits. Also Natal Plum is not flowering and Elephant Apple is not flowering . You can compare Natal Plum and Elephant Apple facts and facts of other plants too.