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Climbing Aster
Climbing Aster

Natal Plum
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About Climbing Aster and Natal Plum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States
Southern Africa

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

1004
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*1
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Lavender
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

Oblovate
Oval to roundish

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

-
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Vine, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMPELASTER carolinianus
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Common Name

Climbing Aster
Large Num-Num

In Hindi

Hydrangea
नेटाल बेर

In German

Hortensie
Natal Plum

In French

Hortensia
natal Plum

In Spanish

Hortensia
Ciruela Natal

In Greek

υδραγεία
Natal Plum

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Natal Plum

In Polish

Hortensja
Natal Plum

In Latin

Hibiscus
Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Gentianales

Family

Asteraceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

-
Carissa

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Carisseae

Subfamily

-
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

20020
1 27800
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Properties of Climbing Aster and Natal Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Climbing Aster and Natal Plum? We provide you with everything About Climbing Aster and Natal Plum. Climbing Aster doesn't have thorns and Natal Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Climbing Aster does not have fragrant flowers. Climbing Aster has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Natal Plum has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Climbing Aster and Natal Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Climbing Aster and Natal Plum

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

Climbing Aster and Natal Plum Physical Information

Climbing Aster and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Climbing Aster height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Climbing Aster and Natal Plum are as follows:

  • Climbing Aster flower color: Light Pink and Lavender

  • Climbing Aster leaf color: Green

  • Natal Plum flower color: White

  • Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Climbing Aster and Natal Plum

Care of Climbing Aster and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Climbing Aster pruning is done 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 Climbing Aster needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.