Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomachic
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Methley Plum
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Chinesische Pflaume
Fireglow Maple
In French
Prunus salicina
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Prunus salicina
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Methley Plum
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Prunus salicina
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Methley Plum
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Methley Plum
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Methley Plum and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Methley Plum and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Methley Plum and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Methley Plum is Loam and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Methley Plum and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Methley Plum and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Methley Plum and Fireglow Maple
Care of Methley Plum and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, 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 Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.