Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
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
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Respiratory problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomachic
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Methley Plum
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Chinesische Pflaume
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Prunus salicina
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Prunus salicina
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Methley Plum
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Prunus salicina
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Methley Plum
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Methley Plum
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Methley Plum and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Methley Plum and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Methley Plum is Loam and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Methley Plum and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Methley Plum and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Methley Plum and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Methley Plum and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.