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Carissa Macrocarpa

The Carissa macrocarpa (or grandiflora) is a genus in the family Apocynaceae and it originates from the sub-tropical regions of South Africa. For this reason it is also known as Natal Plum, from the name of a Southafrican province. It is an evergreen thorny shrub that produces oval, fleshy and bright green leaves and beautifully scented, star-shaped white flowers. Like all the plants in its family, the Carissa is poisonous but it produces small, egg-shaped, red fruits which are perfectly edible once ripe.

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Botanical name

Botanical name

Carissa Macrocarpa
Common name

Common name

Carissa (Natal plum)
Variety

Variety

Flower colour

Flower colour

White
Temperature

Temperature

min 5°
Exposure

Exposure

Direct sunlight
Watering needs

Watering needs

Low
Blooming

Blooming

Spring (fructification in winter)
Availability

Availability

March-May and Novembre-January
Disponibilità

January, March, April, May, November, December
Esposizione

Full sun
Fioritura

Spring, Winter
Necessità Idrica

Low

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