Aster

Methley Plum

About Aster and Methley Plum

Aster

Methley Plum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Types

Ornamental

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Number of Varieties

18030

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Red

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrowly obovate

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

weekly regular

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral

Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aster amellus

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

Common Name

Aster

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

In Hindi

एस्टर

Methley Plum

In German

Astern

Chinesische Pflaume

In French

Aster

Prunus salicina

In Spanish

Aster

Prunus salicina

In Greek

αστήρ

Methley Plum

In Portuguese

Aster

Prunus salicina

In Polish

aster

Methley Plum

In Latin

Aster

Methley Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rosales

Family

Asteraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Aster

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

18030

1 27800

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Properties of Aster and Methley Plum

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

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Season and Care of Aster and Methley Plum

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

Aster and Methley Plum Physical Information

Aster and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Methley Plum are as follows:

Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green

Care of Aster and Methley Plum

Care of Aster and Methley Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.