Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-11
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, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Respiratory problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomachic
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
PROTEA
Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Methley Plum
Protea plant
In German
Chinesische Pflaume
Protea Pflanze
In French
Prunus salicina
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Prunus salicina
planta de protea
In Greek
Methley Plum
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Prunus salicina
planta Protea
In Polish
Methley Plum
Protea roślin
In Latin
Methley Plum
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Methley Plum and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Methley Plum and Protea? We provide you with everything About Methley Plum and Protea. Methley Plum doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Methley Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Methley Plum has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Methley Plum and Protea
Season and care of Methley Plum and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Methley Plum and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Methley Plum is Loam and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Methley Plum and Protea Physical Information
Methley Plum and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Protea are as follows:
Care of Methley Plum and Protea
Care of Methley Plum and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.