Methley Plum

Birch

About Methley Plum and Birch

Methley Plum

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

3060

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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

weekly regular

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Used in paper industry

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, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Methley Plum

भोज पत्र

In German

Chinesische Pflaume

Birke

In French

Prunus salicina

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Prunus salicina

Abedul

In Greek

Methley Plum

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina

bétula

In Polish

Methley Plum

Brzoza

In Latin

Methley Plum

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Prunus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3034

1 27800

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Properties of Methley Plum and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Birch

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

Methley Plum and Birch Physical Information

Methley Plum and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Birch are as follows:

Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Methley Plum and Birch

Care of Methley Plum and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.