Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial
Types
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomachic
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Methley Plum
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Chinesische Pflaume
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
Prunus salicina
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
Prunus salicina
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
Methley Plum
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
Prunus salicina
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
Methley Plum
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
Methley Plum
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Methley Plum and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Methley Plum and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Methley Plum and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Methley Plum is Loam and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Methley Plum and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Methley Plum and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Methley Plum and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Methley Plum and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Bearded 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.