Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, 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 Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomachic
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Methley Plum
जई घास
In German
Chinesische Pflaume
Ährengras
In French
Prunus salicina
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Prunus salicina
oat Grass
In Greek
Methley Plum
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Prunus salicina
aveia-
In Polish
Methley Plum
Owies trawa
In Latin
Methley Plum
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Properties of Methley Plum and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Methley Plum and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Methley Plum and Oatgrass. Methley Plum doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Methley Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Methley Plum has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Methley Plum and Oatgrass
Season and care of Methley Plum and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Methley Plum and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Methley Plum is Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Methley Plum and Oatgrass Physical Information
Methley Plum and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Oatgrass are as follows:
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Methley Plum and Oatgrass
Care of Methley Plum and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.