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Natal Plum
Natal Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa
Mexico

Types

Carissa Carandas
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Number of Varieties

44
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
11-7

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, 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
Butterflies

Allergy

Mildly Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, 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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
POLIANTHES tuberosa

Common Name

Large Num-Num
Tuberose

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर
रजनीगंधा

In German

Natal Plum
Tuberose

In French

natal Plum
Tubéreuse

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal
nardo

In Greek

Natal Plum
Τουμπερόζα

In Portuguese

Natal Plum
Tuberosa

In Polish

Natal Plum
Tuberoza

In Latin

Natal Plum
Tuberose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Asparagales

Family

Apocynaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Carissa
Polianthes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Carisseae
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Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
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Number of Species

2012
1 27800
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Difference Between Natal Plum and Tuberose

If you are confused whether Natal Plum or Tuberose 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 Tuberose Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Natal Plum are Equal amount of N,P,K, whereas for Tuberose fertilizers required are 8-8-8 and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Natal Plum and Tuberose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Natal Plum and Tuberose

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

Compare Facts of Natal Plum vs Tuberose

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