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Methley Plum
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About Methley Plum and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

-
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

301000
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-9

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
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

weekly regular
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Root

Other Uses

Used for making green dye
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Methley Plum
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Chinesische Pflaume
Octopus tree

In French

Prunus salicina
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Prunus salicina
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Methley Plum
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Methley Plum
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Methley Plum
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Apiales

Family

Rosaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Prunus
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Aralioideae

Number of Species

3015
1 27800
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Properties of Methley Plum and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Methley Plum and Octopus Tree

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

Methley Plum and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Methley Plum and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Methley Plum flower color: White

  • Methley Plum leaf color: Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Methley Plum and Octopus Tree

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