Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
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Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
Does not require 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Asthma
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Wood
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
Methley Plum
Macaw
In German
Chinesische Pflaume
Ara
In French
Prunus salicina
ara
In Spanish
Prunus salicina
guacamayo
In Greek
Methley Plum
μακώ
In Portuguese
Prunus salicina
arara
In Polish
Methley Plum
ara
In Latin
Methley Plum
Ara
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Methley Plum and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Methley Plum and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Methley Plum and Macaw. Methley Plum doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Methley Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Methley Plum has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Macaw 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 Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Methley Plum and Macaw
Season and care of Methley Plum and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Methley Plum and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Macaw season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Methley Plum is Loam and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Methley Plum and Macaw Physical Information
Methley Plum and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Macaw are as follows:
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Methley Plum and Macaw
Care of Methley Plum and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.