Methley Plum

Coleus

About Methley Plum and Coleus

Methley Plum

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

30150

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1011-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

weekly regular

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

Methley Plum

Coleus

In German

Chinesische Pflaume

Buntnessel

In French

Prunus salicina

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Prunus salicina

coleo

In Greek

Methley Plum

Coleus

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina

cóleus

In Polish

Methley Plum

Coleus

In Latin

Methley Plum

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Prunus

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30150

1 27800

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Properties of Methley Plum and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Coleus

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

Methley Plum and Coleus Physical Information

Methley Plum and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Coleus are as follows:

Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Methley Plum and Coleus

Care of Methley Plum and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.