Damson

Methley Plum

About Damson and Methley Plum

Damson

Methley Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Open Forest, Terrestrial

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

reseeds, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

weekly regular

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

Common Name

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

In Hindi

जामुन

Methley Plum

In German

Zwetschgen

Chinesische Pflaume

In French

prune de Damas

Prunus salicina

In Spanish

ciruela ciruela

Prunus salicina

In Greek

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

Methley Plum

In Portuguese

damson ameixa

Prunus salicina

In Polish

mirabelki

Methley Plum

In Latin

damson plum

Methley Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

40030

1 27800

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Properties of Damson and Methley Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Methley Plum? We provide you with everything About Damson and Methley Plum. Damson doesn't have thorns and Methley Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Methley Plum has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Methley Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Damson and Methley Plum

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

Damson and Methley Plum Physical Information

Damson and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Damson 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 Damson and Methley Plum are as follows:

Damson flower color:
Damson leaf color:
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green

Care of Damson and Methley Plum

Care of Damson and Methley Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.