Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
-
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Habitat
Well Drained
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
broad, flat
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
reseeds, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Methley Plum
In German
Blaubart
Chinesische Pflaume
In French
Bluebeard
Prunus salicina
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Prunus salicina
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Methley Plum
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Prunus salicina
In Polish
Sinobrody
Methley Plum
In Latin
Bluebeard
Methley Plum
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Bluebeard and Methley Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebeard and Methley Plum? We provide you with everything About Bluebeard and Methley Plum. Bluebeard doesn't have thorns and Methley Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebeard does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard and Methley Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Methley Plum
Season and care of Bluebeard and Methley Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Methley Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Methley Plum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Methley Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Methley Plum Physical Information
Bluebeard and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Methley Plum are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Methley Plum flower color: White
- Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Methley Plum
Care of Bluebeard and Methley Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard 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.