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Natal Plum
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa
Brazil

Types

Carissa Carandas
Impatiens capensis

Number of Varieties

430
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Cropland, Forests, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Gray 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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

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
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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 leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
bees, Wasps

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects

Allergy

Mildly Toxic
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
MIMOSA pudica

Common Name

Large Num-Num
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर
छुई मुई

In German

Natal Plum
Berühre mich nicht

In French

natal Plum
Balsamine

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal
No me toques

In Greek

Natal Plum
Αγγίξτε-me-not

In Portuguese

Natal Plum
Não me toque

In Polish

Natal Plum
Niecierpek

In Latin

Natal Plum
Palpate Me, non-

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Geraniales

Family

Apocynaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Carissa
Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae
-

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
-

Number of Species

20200
1 27800
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Difference Between Natal Plum and Touch-me-not

If you are confused whether Natal Plum or Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Natal Plum are Equal amount of N,P,K, whereas for Touch-me-not fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Natal Plum and Touch-me-not if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Natal Plum and Touch-me-not

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Natal Plum and Touch-me-not. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Natal Plum and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not is Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles and Stomach Ulcers. Natal Plum has beauty benefits as follows: while Touch-me-not has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Natal Plum vs Touch-me-not

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