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Natal Plum
Natal Plum

Guzmania
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Carissa Carandas
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

4120
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
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Sunset Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Loamy

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, 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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Mildly Toxic
Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
GUZMANIA

Common Name

Large Num-Num
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर
Guzmania lingulata

In German

Natal Plum
Guzmania lingulata

In French

natal Plum
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

Natal Plum
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Natal Plum
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Natal Plum
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Natal Plum
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Poales

Family

Apocynaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Carissa
Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids

Tribe

Carisseae
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Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

206
1 27800
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Difference Between Natal Plum and Guzmania

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

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Importance of Natal Plum and Guzmania

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

Compare Facts of Natal Plum vs Guzmania

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