Jacaranda

Methley Plum

About Jacaranda and Methley Plum

Jacaranda

Methley Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Caribbean

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Number of Varieties

1830

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

reseeds, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

weekly regular

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Methley Plum

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Chinesische Pflaume

In French

Flamboyant bleu

Prunus salicina

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Prunus salicina

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Methley Plum

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Prunus salicina

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Methley Plum

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Methley Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Rosales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Prunus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1830

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Methley Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Jacaranda and Methley Plum? We provide you with everything About Jacaranda and Methley Plum. Jacaranda doesn't have thorns and Methley Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Jacaranda does not have fragrant flowers. Jacaranda has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness and sneezing and Methley Plum has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness and sneezing. 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 Jacaranda and Methley Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Methley Plum

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

Jacaranda and Methley Plum Physical Information

Jacaranda and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Methley Plum are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green

Care of Jacaranda and Methley Plum

Care of Jacaranda and Methley Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jacaranda 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.