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About Ash Tree and Natal Plum


About Natal Plum and Ash Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Trees  
Shrub  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Southern Africa  

Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash  
Carissa Carandas  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
4  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
75.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oval to roundish  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Equal amount of N,P,K  

Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mildly Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems  
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Fraxinus  
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'  

Common Name
Ash Tree  
Large Num-Num  

In Hindi
राख पेड़  
नेटाल बेर  

In German
Esche  
Natal Plum  

In French
Frêne  
natal Plum  

In Spanish
Fresno  
Ciruela Natal  

In Greek
δέντρο Ash  
Natal Plum  

In Portuguese
Freixo  
Natal Plum  

In Polish
Jesion  
Natal Plum  

In Latin
Fraxinum  
Natal Plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Gentianales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Carissa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Oleeae  
Carisseae  

Subfamily
-  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
65  
99+
20  

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Properties of Ash Tree and Natal Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Ash Tree and Natal Plum? We provide you with everything About Ash Tree and Natal Plum. Ash Tree doesn't have thorns and Natal Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Ash Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Ash Tree has allergic reactions like and Natal Plum has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ash Tree and Natal Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ash Tree and Natal Plum

Season and care of Ash Tree and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Natal Plum season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.

Ash Tree and Natal Plum Physical Information

Ash Tree and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Natal Plum are as follows:

Care of Ash Tree and Natal Plum

Care of Ash Tree and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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