Methley Plum

Dwarf Nectarine

About Methley Plum and Dwarf Nectarine

Methley Plum

Dwarf Nectarine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

China

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia

Number of Varieties

306

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-9

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

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, simple, curved and folded

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

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

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

weekly regular

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic

Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

PRUNUS persica nectarine

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

Nectarine, Hardy Red

In Hindi

Methley Plum

आड़ू

In German

Chinesische Pflaume

Dwarf Nectarine

In French

Prunus salicina

Dwarf Nectarine

In Spanish

Prunus salicina

Dwarf Nectarine

In Greek

Methley Plum

Dwarf Nectarine

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina

Dwarf Nectarine

In Polish

Methley Plum

Dwarf Nectarine

In Latin

Methley Plum

Hardy Red

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Methley Plum and Dwarf Nectarine

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Dwarf Nectarine

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

Methley Plum and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information

Methley Plum and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:

Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green

Care of Methley Plum and Dwarf Nectarine

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