Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-9
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Respiratory problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.