Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Nules , Nadorcott
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
  
Cold Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-8
  
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
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Red, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
  
Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
  
Acuminate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects
  
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Light Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems
  
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Cottage Garden, Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Stomachic
  
Digestive, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
  
Added to salads, Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
  
CITRUS reticulata
  
Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
  
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
  
In Hindi
Methley Plum
  
clementine
  
In German
Chinesische Pflaume
  
Clementine
  
In French
Prunus salicina
  
Citrus clementina
  
In Spanish
Prunus salicina
  
Citrus x clementina
  
In Greek
Methley Plum
  
clementine
  
In Portuguese
Prunus salicina
  
clementine
  
In Polish
Methley Plum
  
clementine
  
In Latin
Methley Plum
  
clementine
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Methley Plum and Clementine
Season and care of Methley Plum and Clementine is important to know. While considering everything about Methley Plum and Clementine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Clementine season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Methley Plum is Loam and for Clementine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Clementine is Acidic, Neutral.
Methley Plum and Clementine Physical Information
Methley Plum and Clementine physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Clementine are as follows:
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Methley Plum and Clementine
Care of Methley Plum and Clementine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Clementine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.