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Natal Plum
Natal Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Southern Africa
South America, Brazil

Types

Carissa Carandas
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

425
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-8

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

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
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Pests and diseases free, 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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Mildly Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

Large Num-Num
Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर
Tabebuia

In German

Natal Plum
Tabebuia

In French

natal Plum
Tabebuia

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal
Tabebuia

In Greek

Natal Plum
Tabebuia

In Portuguese

Natal Plum
Tabebuia

In Polish

Natal Plum
Tabebuia

In Latin

Natal Plum
Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Gentianales
Lamiales

Family

Apocynaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Carissa
Tabebuia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae
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Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
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Number of Species

2067
1 27800
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Difference Between Natal Plum and Tabebuia

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Importance of Natal Plum and Tabebuia

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

Compare Facts of Natal Plum vs Tabebuia

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