Methley Plum

Heather

About Methley Plum and Heather

Methley Plum

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Number of Varieties

30700

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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-5

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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Methley Plum

हीथ

In German

Chinesische Pflaume

Heidekraut

In French

Prunus salicina

bruyère

In Spanish

Prunus salicina

brezo

In Greek

Methley Plum

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina

urze

In Polish

Methley Plum

wrzos

In Latin

Methley Plum

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Rosaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Prunus

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

30860

1 27800

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Properties of Methley Plum and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Heather

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

Methley Plum and Heather Physical Information

Methley Plum and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Heather are as follows:

Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Methley Plum and Heather

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