Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
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Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
weekly regular
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
Common Name
Celosia
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
In Hindi
Celosia
Methley Plum
In German
Celosia
Chinesische Pflaume
In French
Celosia
Prunus salicina
In Spanish
Celosia
Prunus salicina
In Greek
Celosia
Methley Plum
In Portuguese
Celosia
Prunus salicina
In Polish
celosia
Methley Plum
In Latin
Celosia
Methley Plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celosia and Methley Plum
Season and care of Celosia and Methley Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Methley Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Methley Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Methley Plum Physical Information
Celosia and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Methley Plum are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Methley Plum flower color: White
- Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Methley Plum
Care of Celosia and Methley Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.