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Physostegia and Natal Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
Southern Africa  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Carissa Carandas  
Shrub  

Number of Varieties
4  
70  
99+

Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas  
Sunny Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red  
Red, Green, Light Green  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Root Division  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Mildly Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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'  
PHYSOSTEGIA  

Common Name
Large Num-Num  
Physostegia  

In Hindi
नेटाल बेर  
Physostegia  

In German
Natal Plum  
Physostegia  

In French
natal Plum  
Physostegia  

In Spanish
Ciruela Natal  
Physostegia  

In Greek
Natal Plum  
Physostegia  

In Portuguese
Natal Plum  
Physostegia  

In Polish
Natal Plum  
Physostegia  

In Latin
Natal Plum  
Physostegia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Lamiales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Carissa  
Physostegia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Carisseae  
-  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
65  

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Difference Between Natal Plum and Physostegia

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

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Importance of Natal Plum and Physostegia

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

Compare Facts of Natal Plum vs Physostegia

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

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