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Common Myrtle
Common Myrtle

Methley Plum
Methley Plum



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About Common Myrtle and Methley Plum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub
Fruit

Origin

Corsica, Sardinia
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Types

Myrtus communis
Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Number of Varieties

030
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

Not Availble
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

Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

200.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Moist but well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Moisture
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
reseeds, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
weekly regular

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Moisture
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myrtus communis
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

Common Name

Common Myrtle
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

In Hindi

Common myrtle
Methley Plum

In German

Myrte
Chinesische Pflaume

In French

Myrtus communis
Prunus salicina

In Spanish

Myrtus communis
Prunus salicina

In Greek

κοινή μυρτιά
Methley Plum

In Portuguese

murta comum
Prunus salicina

In Polish

Mirt zwyczajny
Methley Plum

In Latin

myrto Common
Methley Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Rosales

Family

Myrtaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Myrtus
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

230
1 27800
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Properties of Common Myrtle and Methley Plum

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

Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Methley Plum

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

Common Myrtle and Methley Plum Physical Information

Common Myrtle and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Methley Plum are as follows:

  • Common Myrtle flower color: White

  • Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Methley Plum flower color: White

  • Methley Plum leaf color: Green

Care of Common Myrtle and Methley Plum

Care of Common Myrtle and Methley Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.