Methley Plum

Echinopsis

About Methley Plum and Echinopsis

Methley Plum

Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

30128

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1012-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

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

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Green, Orange Red

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

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

weekly regular

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

Methley Plum

हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Chinesische Pflaume

Igel Kaktus

In French

Prunus salicina

hérisson cactus

In Spanish

Prunus salicina

cactus de erizo

In Greek

Methley Plum

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina

hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Methley Plum

jeż kaktus

In Latin

Methley Plum

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Prunus

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

302000

1 27800

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Properties of Methley Plum and Echinopsis

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Echinopsis

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

Methley Plum and Echinopsis Physical Information

Methley Plum and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Echinopsis are as follows:

Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:

Care of Methley Plum and Echinopsis

Care of Methley Plum and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.