Methley Plum

Black Currant

About Methley Plum and Black Currant

Methley Plum

Black Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Number of Varieties

3015

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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-3

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

weekly regular

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

RIBES nigrum

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

Black Currant

In Hindi

Methley Plum

Black Currant

In German

Chinesische Pflaume

Black Currant

In French

Prunus salicina

groseille noire

In Spanish

Prunus salicina

negro Grosella

In Greek

Methley Plum

μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina

groselha-preta

In Polish

Methley Plum

czarna porzeczka

In Latin

Methley Plum

nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Prunus

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30150

1 27800

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Properties of Methley Plum and Black Currant

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Black Currant

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

Methley Plum and Black Currant Physical Information

Methley Plum and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Black Currant are as follows:

Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Methley Plum and Black Currant

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