Natal Plum

China Aster

About Natal Plum and China Aster

Natal Plum

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Africa

China

Types

Carissa Carandas

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

435

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Large Num-Num

China Aster

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

चीन एस्टर

In German

Natal Plum

China Aster

In French

natal Plum

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

aster de China

In Greek

Natal Plum

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Natal Plum

China Aster

In Polish

Natal Plum

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Natal Plum

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asterales

Family

Apocynaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Carissa

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Astereae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2015

1 27800

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Properties of Natal Plum and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and China Aster

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

Natal Plum and China Aster Physical Information

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

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

Care of Natal Plum and China Aster

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