Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in making beverages
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CARYOTA mitis
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
Common Name
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
In Hindi
Fishtail palm
Methley Plum
In German
Fishtail palm
Chinesische Pflaume
In French
Fishtail Palm
Prunus salicina
In Spanish
Fishtail palma
Prunus salicina
In Greek
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
Methley Plum
In Portuguese
Fishtail palma
Prunus salicina
In Polish
Fishtail dłoni
Methley Plum
In Latin
fishtail palma
Methley Plum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caryoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fishtail Palm and Methley Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Fishtail Palm and Methley Plum? We provide you with everything About Fishtail Palm and Methley Plum. Fishtail Palm doesn't have thorns and Methley Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Fishtail Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Fishtail Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Methley Plum has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Fishtail Palm and Methley Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fishtail Palm and Methley Plum
Season and care of Fishtail Palm and Methley Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Fishtail Palm and Methley Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fishtail Palm is Loam and for Methley Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Fishtail Palm and Methley Plum Physical Information
Fishtail Palm and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Fishtail Palm and Methley Plum are as follows:
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Methley Plum flower color: White
- Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Care of Fishtail Palm and Methley Plum
Care of Fishtail Palm and Methley Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm 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.