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
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
Not Available
  
Mildly Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
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
  
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
Not Available
  
Rauvolfioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.