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About Methley Plum and Birch

Methley Plum
Birch
About Birch and Methley Plum


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  
Type
Fruit  
Tree  
Origin
-  
-  
Types
Prunus salicina 'Methley'  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
Number of Varieties
30  
99+
60  
99+
Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-7  
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 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34
Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Tan  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  
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  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
weekly regular  
Average Water Needs, Medium  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam  
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
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
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
Yes  
Yes  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Fagales  
Family
Rosaceae  
Betulaceae  
Genus
Prunus  
Betula  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Carpinaceae  
Number of Species
30  
34  
99+
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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:

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.

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