Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Woodard, Tifblue, Garden Blue
Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
Barren pine land, Swamps
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilizers high in ammonia
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Stomachic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
VACCINIUM ashei
Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
Rabbiteye Blueberry
In Hindi
Methley Plum
Rabbiteye ब्लूबेरी
In German
Chinesische Pflaume
Rabbiteye Blueberry
In French
Prunus salicina
rabbiteye Blueberry
In Spanish
Prunus salicina
rabbiteye arándano
In Greek
Methley Plum
rabbiteye Blueberry
In Portuguese
Prunus salicina
de mirtilo
In Polish
Methley Plum
Rabbiteye Blueberry
In Latin
Methley Plum
deerberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Methley Plum and Rabbiteye Blueberry
Wondering what are the properties of Methley Plum and Rabbiteye Blueberry? We provide you with everything About Methley Plum and Rabbiteye Blueberry. Methley Plum doesn't have thorns and Rabbiteye Blueberry doesn't have thorns. Also Methley Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Methley Plum has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Rabbiteye Blueberry 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 Rabbiteye Blueberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Methley Plum and Rabbiteye Blueberry
Season and care of Methley Plum and Rabbiteye Blueberry is important to know. While considering everything about Methley Plum and Rabbiteye Blueberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Rabbiteye Blueberry season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Methley Plum is Loam and for Rabbiteye Blueberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Rabbiteye Blueberry is Acidic.
Methley Plum and Rabbiteye Blueberry Physical Information
Methley Plum and Rabbiteye Blueberry physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Rabbiteye Blueberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Rabbiteye Blueberry are as follows:
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Rabbiteye Blueberry flower color: White and Light Pink
- Rabbiteye Blueberry leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Methley Plum and Rabbiteye Blueberry
Care of Methley Plum and Rabbiteye Blueberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rabbiteye Blueberry pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rabbiteye Blueberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.