Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Semi desert
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
weekly regular
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
Common Name
Chitalpa
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
In Hindi
Chitalpa संयंत्र
Methley Plum
In German
Chitalpa Pflanze
Chinesische Pflaume
In French
plante Chitalpa
Prunus salicina
In Spanish
planta Chitalpa
Prunus salicina
In Greek
φυτό Chitalpa
Methley Plum
In Portuguese
planta Chitalpa
Prunus salicina
In Polish
Chitalpa roślin
Methley Plum
In Latin
Chitalpa herba
Methley Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chitalpa and Methley Plum
Season and care of Chitalpa and Methley Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Chitalpa and Methley Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand and for Methley Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Chitalpa and Methley Plum Physical Information
Chitalpa and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chitalpa and Methley Plum are as follows:
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Methley Plum flower color: White
- Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Care of Chitalpa and Methley Plum
Care of Chitalpa and Methley Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning and Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chitalpa 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.