Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southeastern Asia, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
  
Farms, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
10-9
  
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
  
Red, Orange, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
  
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full 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
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Stomachic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
  
Cosmetics, Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
  
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
  
Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
  
Orange
  
In Hindi
Methley Plum
  
नारंगी
  
In German
Chinesische Pflaume
  
Orange
  
In French
Prunus salicina
  
Orange
  
In Spanish
Prunus salicina
  
naranja
  
In Greek
Methley Plum
  
Πορτοκάλι
  
In Portuguese
Prunus salicina
  
laranja
  
In Polish
Methley Plum
  
Pomarańczowy
  
In Latin
Methley Plum
  
aurantiaco
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aurantioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Methley Plum and Orange
Season and care of Methley Plum and Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Methley Plum and Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Orange season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Methley Plum is Loam and for Orange is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
Methley Plum and Orange Physical Information
Methley Plum and Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Orange are as follows:
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Orange flower color: White
- Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Methley Plum and Orange
Care of Methley Plum and Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orange 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 Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.