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Methley Plum
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About Methley Plum and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

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Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

3040
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-106-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9 - 1

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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

weekly regular
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Respiratory problems
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Fibre

Other Uses

Used for making green dye
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Methley Plum
Needle Grass

In German

Chinesische Pflaume
Nadel- Gras

In French

Prunus salicina
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Prunus salicina
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Methley Plum
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina
agulha Relva

In Polish

Methley Plum
igła do trawy

In Latin

Methley Plum
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Rosales
Cyperales

Family

Rosaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Prunus
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

30150
1 27800
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Properties of Methley Plum and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Methley Plum and Needle Grass

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

Methley Plum and Needle Grass Physical Information

Methley Plum and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Methley Plum flower color: White

  • Methley Plum leaf color: Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Methley Plum and Needle Grass

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