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Natal Plum
Natal Plum

Garden Phlox
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Carissa Carandas
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

4136
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm5.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

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

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mildly Toxic
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Common Name

Large Num-Num
Garden Phlox

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर
फ्लॉक्स

In German

Natal Plum
Phlox

In French

natal Plum
Phlox

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal
Phlox

In Greek

Natal Plum
Phlox

In Portuguese

Natal Plum
Phlox

In Polish

Natal Plum
Phlox

In Latin

Natal Plum
Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Solanales

Family

Apocynaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Carissa
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Carisseae
-

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
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Number of Species

20136
1 27800
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Difference Between Natal Plum and Garden Phlox

If you are confused whether Natal Plum or Garden Phlox 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 Garden Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Natal Plum are Equal amount of N,P,K, whereas for Garden Phlox fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Natal Plum and Garden Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Natal Plum and Garden Phlox

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

Compare Facts of Natal Plum vs Garden Phlox

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 Garden Phlox 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 Garden Phlox have allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Natal Plum has showy fruits and Garden Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Natal Plum is not flowering and Garden Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Natal Plum and Garden Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.