Methley Plum

Baobab

About Methley Plum and Baobab

Methley Plum

Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

308

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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

weekly regular

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

Methley Plum

Baobab

In German

Chinesische Pflaume

Affenbrotbaum

In French

Prunus salicina

Baobab

In Spanish

Prunus salicina

Baobab

In Greek

Methley Plum

Baobab

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina

baobá

In Polish

Methley Plum

Baobab

In Latin

Methley Plum

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Malvales

Family

Rosaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Prunus

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

308

1 27800

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Properties of Methley Plum and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Baobab

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

Methley Plum and Baobab Physical Information

Methley Plum and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Baobab are as follows:

Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Methley Plum and Baobab

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