China Aster

Natal Plum

About China Aster and Natal Plum

China Aster

Natal Plum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

China

Southern Africa

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

354

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval to roundish

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Common Name

China Aster

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In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

नेटाल बेर

In German

China Aster

Natal Plum

In French

Chine Aster

natal Plum

In Spanish

aster de China

Ciruela Natal

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Natal Plum

In Portuguese

China Aster

Natal Plum

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Natal Plum

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Gentianales

Family

Asteraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1520

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Natal Plum

Wondering what are the properties of China Aster and Natal Plum? We provide you with everything About China Aster and Natal Plum. China Aster doesn't have thorns and Natal Plum doesn't have thorns. Also China Aster does not have fragrant flowers. China Aster has allergic reactions like Asthma and Natal Plum has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 China Aster and Natal Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of China Aster and Natal Plum

Season and care of China Aster and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.

China Aster and Natal Plum Physical Information

China Aster and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Natal Plum are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of China Aster and Natal Plum

Care of China Aster and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.