Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-12
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, H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomachic
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Methley Plum
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Chinesische Pflaume
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Prunus salicina
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Prunus salicina
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Methley Plum
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Prunus salicina
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Methley Plum
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Methley Plum
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Methley Plum and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Methley Plum and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Methley Plum and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Methley Plum is Loam and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Methley Plum and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Methley Plum and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Methley Plum and Cherry Pepper
Care of Methley Plum and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.