Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomachic
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
Methley Plum
Applemint Tree
In German
Chinesische Pflaume
Applemint Baum
In French
Prunus salicina
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
Prunus salicina
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Methley Plum
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Prunus salicina
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Methley Plum
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
Methley Plum
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Methley Plum and Applemint
Season and care of Methley Plum and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Methley Plum and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Methley Plum is Loam and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Methley Plum and Applemint Physical Information
Methley Plum and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Methley Plum and Applemint are as follows:
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Methley Plum and Applemint
Care of Methley Plum and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.