Methley Plum

Pineapple Weed

About Methley Plum and Pineapple Weed

Methley Plum

Pineapple Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

North America, Western United States, Canada

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

weekly regular

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic

Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Added to salads, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Flower borders, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

Matricaria discoidea

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

In Hindi

Methley Plum

Pineapple Weed

In German

Chinesische Pflaume

Strahlenlose Kamille

In French

Prunus salicina

Matricaire odorante

In Spanish

Prunus salicina

Pineapple Weed

In Greek

Methley Plum

ξύλο ανανά

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina

Pineapple Weed

In Polish

Methley Plum

Rumianek bezpromieniowy

In Latin

Methley Plum

Pineapple Weed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asterales

Family

Rosaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Prunus

Matricaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Methley Plum and Pineapple Weed

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Pineapple Weed

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

Methley Plum and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Methley Plum and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Methley Plum and Pineapple Weed

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