Scientific name: Carissa macrocarpa
Synonym: Carissa grandiflora
Synonym: Carissa grandiflora
Common name: Natal Plum, Big Num-Num, Chinese Coin
Chinese name: 大花假虎刺 Dà huā jiǎ
hǔ cì (big flower fake tiger thorn)
Family: Apocynaceae
Origin: South Africa
Category: Evergreen shrub
Photo taken at: My home garden
How to grow :
Light : Full to partial sun
Soil : Moist, well-drained
Water : Regular but can drought tolerant
Prune : To encourage more shoots, blooms and fruits.
Propagate : Softwood and semi-hardwood stem cuttings
Features : It is evergreen, ever-flowering. Flowers are fragrant. It can grow to about 2.5m tall. Plant parts have thorns, sharp edges and are poisonous.
What is the Chinese name of natal plum? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI have already updated this post with the chinese name
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