Methley Plum

False Indigo

About Methley Plum and False Indigo

Methley Plum

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-102-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

weekly regular

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for making green 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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

False Indigo

In Hindi

Methley Plum

इंडिगो

In German

Chinesische Pflaume

falsches Indigo

In French

Prunus salicina

faux Indigo

In Spanish

Prunus salicina

Falso Indigo

In Greek

Methley Plum

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina

false Indigo

In Polish

Methley Plum

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Methley Plum

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Prunus

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3021

1 27800

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Properties of Methley Plum and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and False Indigo

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

Methley Plum and False Indigo Physical Information

Methley Plum and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and False Indigo are as follows:

Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Methley Plum and False Indigo

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