Methley Plum

Damson

About Methley Plum and Damson

Methley Plum

Damson

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

Open Forest, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10-9999

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm460.00 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

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

weekly regular

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

In Hindi

Methley Plum

जामुन

In German

Chinesische Pflaume

Zwetschgen

In French

Prunus salicina

prune de Damas

In Spanish

Prunus salicina

ciruela ciruela

In Greek

Methley Plum

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina

damson ameixa

In Polish

Methley Plum

mirabelki

In Latin

Methley Plum

damson plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

30400

1 27800

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Properties of Methley Plum and Damson

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Damson

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

Methley Plum and Damson Physical Information

Methley Plum and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Damson are as follows:

Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Damson flower color:
Damson leaf color:

Care of Methley Plum and Damson

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