Natal plum
Carissa macrocarpa, a species of Carissa
Also known as Amathungulu, Amatungulu, Natal-plum
About Natal plum (Carissa macrocarpa)
- Fragrant
- Attracts pollinators
- Attracts birds
- Edible
- Drought tolerant
- Fast grower
Appearance
- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Foliage
- Green
- Evergreen
- Flower colour
- White
- Fruit colour
- Orange
- Red
- Mature height
- 2–4 m
- Flowering season
Flowers from June to August.
Growing conditions
- Sun exposure
- Full sun
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Minimum temperature
- Hardy to -7°C · USDA Zone 9
- Native range
- West-Central Tropical Africa, East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
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