Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, 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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Stomachic
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Methley Plum
चकोतरा
In German
Chinesische Pflaume
Grapefruit
In French
Prunus salicina
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Prunus salicina
Pomelo
In Greek
Methley Plum
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Prunus salicina
Toranja
In Polish
Methley Plum
grejpfrut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Methley Plum and Grapefruit
Season and care of Methley Plum and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Methley Plum and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Methley Plum is Loam and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Methley Plum and Grapefruit Physical Information
Methley Plum and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Grapefruit are as follows:
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Methley Plum and Grapefruit
Care of Methley Plum and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.