Methley Plum

Plum

About Methley Plum and Plum

Methley Plum

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

3015

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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-3

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Stem Planting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

weekly regular

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

Plum

In Hindi

Methley Plum

बेर

In German

Chinesische Pflaume

Pflaume

In French

Prunus salicina

prune

In Spanish

Prunus salicina

ciruela

In Greek

Methley Plum

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina

ameixa

In Polish

Methley Plum

Śliwka

In Latin

Methley Plum

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

3040

1 27800

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Properties of Methley Plum and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Plum

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

Methley Plum and Plum Physical Information

Methley Plum and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Plum are as follows:

Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Methley Plum and Plum

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