Methley Plum

Avocado

About Methley Plum and Avocado

Methley Plum

Avocado

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Persea americana

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

weekly regular

Average Water Needs

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic

Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado

In Hindi

Methley Plum

एवोकाडो

In German

Chinesische Pflaume

Avocado

In French

Prunus salicina

Avocat

In Spanish

Prunus salicina

Aguacate

In Greek

Methley Plum

Αβοκάντο

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina

Abacate

In Polish

Methley Plum

Awokado

In Latin

Methley Plum

Avocado

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Laurales

Family

Rosaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Prunus

Persea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3060

1 27800

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Properties of Methley Plum and Avocado

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Avocado

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

Methley Plum and Avocado Physical Information

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

Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Avocado leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Methley Plum and Avocado

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