Methley Plum

African Iris

About Methley Plum and African Iris

Methley Plum

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Perennial

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, Stem Planting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

weekly regular

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Nematodes, Scale

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

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Methley Plum

African Iris

In German

Chinesische Pflaume

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Prunus salicina

African Iris

In Spanish

Prunus salicina

Iris africano

In Greek

Methley Plum

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina

Iris africano

In Polish

Methley Plum

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Methley Plum

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Prunus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30300

1 27800

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Properties of Methley Plum and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and African Iris

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

Methley Plum and African Iris Physical Information

Methley Plum and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and African Iris are as follows:

Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Methley Plum and African Iris

Care of Methley Plum and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.