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Methley Plum
Methley Plum

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About Methley Plum and Black Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

-
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

3015
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat
Toothed

Thorns

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

weekly regular
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic
Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used for making green dye
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
ACER nigrum

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
Black Maple

In Hindi

Methley Plum
Black Maple Tree

In German

Chinesische Pflaume
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Prunus salicina
Noir Érable

In Spanish

Prunus salicina
Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Methley Plum
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Methley Plum
Czarny klon

In Latin

Methley Plum
White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Prunus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Areceae

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

3010
1 27800
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Properties of Methley Plum and Black Maple

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

Season and Care of Methley Plum and Black Maple

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

Methley Plum and Black Maple Physical Information

Methley Plum and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Black Maple are as follows:

  • Methley Plum flower color: White

  • Methley Plum leaf color: Green

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Methley Plum and Black Maple

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