Carissa spinarum
Species
Also called Carissa edulis
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Plant type Shrub” — Conkerberry (Carissa spinarum) — Care Guide
from Carissa · “apical half-aged cuttings in August and September at soil temperatures of around 25°F” — Complete Guide to Growing Carissa: Tips for a Thriving Garden or Indoor Plant
“Full sun” — Conkerberry (Carissa spinarum) — Care Guide
“Water every 10 days” — Egyptian Carissa (Carissa spinarum) — Care Guide | PlantRanked
“Soil pH 6.0–7.5 (neutral to slightly acidic)” — Conkerberry (Carissa spinarum) — Care Guide
“USDA hardiness zones 9–11” — Conkerberry (Carissa spinarum) — Care Guide
from Carissa · “Place the dwarf plants about 2 feet apart, Natal Plum 2-1/2 to 3 feet apart, and Boxwood Beauty can go 3 feet apart.” — Carissa - Natal Plum, Boxwood Beauty and Emerald Blanket
“Mature size: approximately 44 inches tall” — Egyptian Carissa (Carissa spinarum) — Care Guide | PlantRanked
“Propagation methods Seeds, Cuttings” — Conkerberry (Carissa spinarum) — Care Guide
from Carissa · “The fruits of Natal plum ripen individually, not all at once. Pick them from the shrub as soon as they achieve a dark red or purple color.” — How to Grow and Care for Natal Plum
“Glossy dark green leaves, fragrant white star-shaped flowers, and bright red to black edible berries” — Conkerberry (Carissa spinarum) — Care Guide
“Toxic to humansMildly toxic” — Conkerberry (Carissa spinarum) — Care Guide
“Pests are usually not a major problem but watch for occasional aphids or scale insects” — Conkerberry (Carissa spinarum) — Care Guide
from Carissa · “prone to fungal diseases, particularly when kept in the shade” — Complete Guide to Growing Carissa: Tips for a Thriving Garden or Indoor Plant
from Carissa · “Companion PLANT SUGGESTIONS: Juniper, Knock Out rose, orange bird of paradise, variegated pittisporum, Nora Grant and Super King ixora, dwarf bottlebrush, and Burgundy loropetalum.” — Carissa - Natal Plum, Boxwood Beauty and Emerald Blanket
Who grows this
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Carissa spinarum
- Fact sheet: 8 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian