Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
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Southwestern United States, California
Types
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
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Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomachic
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Methley Plum
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Chinesische Pflaume
Kracher penstemon
In French
Prunus salicina
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Prunus salicina
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Methley Plum
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Prunus salicina
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Methley Plum
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Methley Plum
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Methley Plum and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Methley Plum and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Methley Plum and Firecracker Penstemon. Methley Plum doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Methley Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Methley Plum has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Methley Plum and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Methley Plum and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Methley Plum and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Methley Plum is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Methley Plum and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Methley Plum and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Methley Plum and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Methley Plum and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.