Methley Plum

Homalomena

About Methley Plum and Homalomena

Methley Plum

Homalomena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Number of Varieties

30120

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

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, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm35.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

weekly regular

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Leaves used for wrapping 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

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

Homalomena

In Hindi

Methley Plum

Homalomena

In German

Chinesische Pflaume

Homalomena

In French

Prunus salicina

Homalomena

In Spanish

Prunus salicina

Homalomena

In Greek

Methley Plum

Homalomena

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina

homalomena

In Polish

Methley Plum

Homalomena

In Latin

Methley Plum

Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Arales

Family

Rosaceae

Araceae

Genus

Prunus

Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30122

1 27800

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Properties of Methley Plum and Homalomena

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Homalomena

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

Methley Plum and Homalomena Physical Information

Methley Plum and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Homalomena are as follows:

Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Methley Plum and Homalomena

Care of Methley Plum and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.