Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Carissa Carandas
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Number of Varieties
43
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-113-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
7-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm460.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
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Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Natal Plum
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
natal Plum
érable rayé
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
arce rayado
In Greek
Natal Plum
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
plátano listrada
In Polish
Natal Plum
paski klonu
In Latin
Natal Plum
alba acernis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Carissa
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Carisseae
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Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
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Number of Species
2020
1
27800
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