Methley Plum

German Iris

About Methley Plum and German Iris

Methley Plum

German Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Europe

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Number of Varieties

306

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

dry rocky watercourses

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-103-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm71.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Stem Planting

Rhizome division

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

Iris germanica

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

German Iris

In Hindi

Methley Plum

German Iris

In German

Chinesische Pflaume

German Iris

In French

Prunus salicina

German Iris

In Spanish

Prunus salicina

German Iris

In Greek

Methley Plum

German Iris

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina

German Iris

In Polish

Methley Plum

German Iris

In Latin

Methley Plum

German Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Prunus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30300

1 27800

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Properties of Methley Plum and German Iris

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and German Iris

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

Methley Plum and German Iris Physical Information

Methley Plum and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and German Iris are as follows:

Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Methley Plum and German Iris

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