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Bookmark or Share- Carissa Plant Care - Information On Growing A Natal Plum Bush ...By Jackie Carroll. last updated 9 December 2022. If you like fragrant shrubs, you'll love the Natal plum bush. The fragrance, which resembles that of orange blossoms, is especially intense at night. Read this article to find out more.
- Carissa macrocarpa - WikipediaCarissa macrocarpa is a shrub native to tropical and southern Africa. It is commonly known as the Natal plum and, in South Africa, the large num-num. In Zulu, as well as in the Bantu tribes of Uganda, it is called Amathungulu or umThungulu oBomvu. In Afrikaans the fruit is called noem-noem.
- How to Grow and Care for Natal Plum - The SpruceHere are the main care requirements for growing Natal plum: Pot in sandy, well-draining soil that is neutral to slightly acidic. Plant in full sun or part shade. Allow soil to dry out between watering. Feed with a balanced NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) plant food.
- Carissa - Natal Plum, Boxwood Beauty and Emerald BlanketCarissa. Carissa varieties 'Natal Plum', 'Boxwood Beauty' and 'Emerald Blanket' grow slowly, can be kept small, and have some of the most exquisitely beautiful deep green foliage of all South Florida shrubs. Emerald Blanket is the dwarf cultivar, and its low spreading habit makes it an ideal ground cover shrub.
- How To Grow and Care for Natal Plum (Carissa macrocarpa)Carissa is a great hedging or groundcover plant for coastal areas in Florida, California, and other warm places throughout the globe. This evergreen grows fast, needs little care, and produces deep green foliage, attractive fragrant orange blossoms, and edible fruit. Read on to learn more about growing and caring for these under-used plants.
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