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Natal Plum
Natal Plum

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About Natal Plum and Black Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Southern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Carissa Carandas
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

445
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Mildly Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Large Num-Num
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर
Black Ash plant

In German

Natal Plum
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

natal Plum
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

Natal Plum
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Natal Plum
planta Black Ash

In Polish

Natal Plum
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Natal Plum
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Scrophulariales

Family

Apocynaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Carissa
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae
Oleeae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
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Number of Species

2018
1 27800
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Properties of Natal Plum and Black Ash

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

Season and Care of Natal Plum and Black Ash

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

Natal Plum and Black Ash Physical Information

Natal Plum and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Black Ash are as follows:

  • Natal Plum flower color: White

  • Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Natal Plum and Black Ash

Care of Natal Plum and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.