Methley Plum

Longan

About Methley Plum and Longan

Methley Plum

Longan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, China

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Number of Varieties

3065

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-4

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

weekly regular

Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

DIMOCARPUS longan

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

Longan

In Hindi

Methley Plum

Longan

In German

Chinesische Pflaume

Longan

In French

Prunus salicina

longane

In Spanish

Prunus salicina

Longan

In Greek

Methley Plum

Longan

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina

Longan

In Polish

Methley Plum

Longan

In Latin

Methley Plum

Longan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Prunus

Dimocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3065

1 27800

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Properties of Methley Plum and Longan

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Longan

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

Methley Plum and Longan Physical Information

Methley Plum and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Longan are as follows:

Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green

Care of Methley Plum and Longan

Care of Methley Plum and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.