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About Methley Plum and Post Oak


About Post Oak and Methley Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
-  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Prunus salicina 'Methley'  
Quercus stellata  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-4  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
1,680.00 cm  
8

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red, Light Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
weekly regular  
Needs less watering  

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  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Stomachic  
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used for making green dye  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'  
QUERCUS stellata  

Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum  
Post Oak  

In Hindi
Methley Plum  
पोस्ट ओक  

In German
Chinesische Pflaume  
Post oak  

In French
Prunus salicina  
Post oak  

In Spanish
Prunus salicina  
Post oak  

In Greek
Methley Plum  
Post Oak  

In Portuguese
Prunus salicina  
Post Oak  

In Polish
Methley Plum  
post Oak  

In Latin
Methley Plum  
Post quercu  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
90  

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Properties of Methley Plum and Post Oak

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Post Oak

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

Methley Plum and Post Oak Physical Information

Methley Plum and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Post Oak are as follows:

Care of Methley Plum and Post Oak

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

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