In The Garden: How to disgintuish NATAL PLUM from Boxwood Plant

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by ocean2026, Jun 16, 2009.

  1. ocean2026

    ocean2026 Member

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    Not talking about Boxwood version of Natal Plum.

    There is a Boxwood Bush and the Natal Plum.

    I need to know how to distinguish - soon- there's a roadside stand with a bunch of XXXX cheap and they seem to be to be Natal Plums. They do have the little point at the end of the leaf. Do Boxwoods have this? That answer alone might solve the problem. ( the stand owner has no clue what they are).
     
  2. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Box are never pointy.
     
  3. ocean2026

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    thanks the points are so small as to be hard to discern but they are there.


    Do all natal plums bear fruit in warm climates?
     

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