Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Southern Africa
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
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
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
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Oleaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Rauvolfioideae
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:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
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.