Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
ditches, vacant lots, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-9
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
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
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Anthracnose, Aphids, bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Lily Beetle, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Deers
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Stomachic
Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
RUBUS 'Apache'
Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
Blackberry
In Hindi
Methley Plum
ब्लैकबेरी
In German
Chinesische Pflaume
Brombeere
In French
Prunus salicina
la mûre
In Spanish
Prunus salicina
Mora
In Greek
Methley Plum
Βατόμουρο
In Portuguese
Prunus salicina
Amora preta
In Polish
Methley Plum
Jeżyna
In Latin
Methley Plum
Etiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Rubeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Methley Plum and Blackberry
Season and care of Methley Plum and Blackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Methley Plum and Blackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Blackberry season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Methley Plum is Loam and for Blackberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Methley Plum and Blackberry Physical Information
Methley Plum and Blackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blackberry height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Blackberry are as follows:
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Blackberry flower color: White
- Blackberry leaf color: Green
Care of Methley Plum and Blackberry
Care of Methley Plum and Blackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackberry 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 Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.