Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Ornamental
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
weekly regular
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.
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.