Methley Plum

Bird Cherry

About Methley Plum and Bird Cherry

Methley Plum

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

30100

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Methley Plum

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Chinesische Pflaume

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Prunus salicina

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Prunus salicina

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Methley Plum

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Methley Plum

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Methley Plum

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

30100

1 27800

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Properties of Methley Plum and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Bird Cherry

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

Methley Plum and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Methley Plum and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Methley Plum and Bird Cherry

Care of Methley Plum and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.