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About Methley Plum and Black Raspberry


About Black Raspberry and Methley Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Prunus salicina 'Methley'  
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
5-8  

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  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.48 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
weekly regular  
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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Stomachic  
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for making green dye  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'  
RUBUS 'Jewel'  

Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum  
Black Raspberry  

In Hindi
Methley Plum  
Black Raspberry Tree  

In German
Chinesische Pflaume  
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  

In French
Prunus salicina  
Noir Arbre Framboise  

In Spanish
Prunus salicina  
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  

In Greek
Methley Plum  
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Prunus salicina  
Árvore framboesa Preto  

In Polish
Methley Plum  
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  

In Latin
Methley Plum  
Niger IDAEUS ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Rubus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
30  
2  

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Properties of Methley Plum and Black Raspberry

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Black Raspberry

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

Methley Plum and Black Raspberry Physical Information

Methley Plum and Black Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Black Raspberry are as follows:

Care of Methley Plum and Black Raspberry

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

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