Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Types
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomachic
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
Methley Plum
Plumcot
In German
Chinesische Pflaume
Plumcot
In French
Prunus salicina
plumcot
In Spanish
Prunus salicina
plumcot
In Greek
Methley Plum
Plumcot
In Portuguese
Prunus salicina
plumcot
In Polish
Methley Plum
Plumcot
In Latin
Methley Plum
Plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Methley Plum and Plumcot
Season and care of Methley Plum and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Methley Plum and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Methley Plum is Loam and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Methley Plum and Plumcot Physical Information
Methley Plum and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Methley Plum and Plumcot
Care of Methley Plum and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.