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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
Southern Africa  
-  

Types
Carissa Carandas  
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus  

Number of Varieties
4  
2  
99+

Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas  
shaded woods, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-4  

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

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Light Yellow, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish  
Lobed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids  
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Mildly Toxic  
Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C  
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Root  

Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces  
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent  

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  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'  
Calycanthus floridus  

Common Name
Large Num-Num  
Sweetshrub  

In Hindi
नेटाल बेर  
sweetshrub  

In German
Natal Plum  
sweetshrub  

In French
natal Plum  
sweetshrub  

In Spanish
Ciruela Natal  
sweetshrub  

In Greek
Natal Plum  
sweetshrub  

In Portuguese
Natal Plum  
sweetshrub  

In Polish
Natal Plum  
sweetshrub  

In Latin
Natal Plum  
sweetshrub  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Laurales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Calycanthaceae  

Genus
Carissa  
Calycanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Carisseae  
-  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
4  
99+

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Difference Between Natal Plum and Sweetshrub

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

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Importance of Natal Plum and Sweetshrub

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

Compare Facts of Natal Plum vs Sweetshrub

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

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