Methley Plum

Copper Iris

About Methley Plum and Copper Iris

Methley Plum

Copper Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

308

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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

Fields, marshes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-106-11

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

H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

weekly regular

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Mosaic potyvirus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

IRIS fulva

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

Copper iris

In Hindi

Methley Plum

Copper Iris

In German

Chinesische Pflaume

Copper Iris

In French

Prunus salicina

Copper Iris

In Spanish

Prunus salicina

Cobre Iris

In Greek

Methley Plum

χαλκός Iris

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina

Copper Iris

In Polish

Methley Plum

Miedź Iris

In Latin

Methley Plum

Iris Copper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Liliales

Family

Rosaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Prunus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30250

1 27800

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Properties of Methley Plum and Copper Iris

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Copper Iris

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

Methley Plum and Copper Iris Physical Information

Methley Plum and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Copper Iris are as follows:

Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Methley Plum and Copper Iris

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