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Methley Plum
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About Methley Plum and Paperbark Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

-
Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

305
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-7

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, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 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 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green, Plum

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

weekly regular
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

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

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used for making green dye
Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

Methley Plum
Paperbark tree

In German

Chinesische Pflaume
Paperbark tree

In French

Prunus salicina
Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Prunus salicina
Paperbark tree

In Greek

Methley Plum
Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina
Paperbark tree

In Polish

Methley Plum
Paperbark tree

In Latin

Methley Plum
Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Myrtales

Family

Rosaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Prunus
Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3013
1 27800
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Properties of Methley Plum and Paperbark Tree

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

Season and Care of Methley Plum and Paperbark Tree

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

Methley Plum and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

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

  • Methley Plum flower color: White

  • Methley Plum leaf color: Green

  • Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Methley Plum and Paperbark Tree

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