Methley Plum

Raintree

About Methley Plum and Raintree

Methley Plum

Raintree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Brazil

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, Stem Planting

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

weekly regular

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

In Hindi

Methley Plum

Raintree

In German

Chinesische Pflaume

raintree

In French

Prunus salicina

raintree

In Spanish

Prunus salicina

raintree

In Greek

Methley Plum

Raintree

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina

Raintree

In Polish

Methley Plum

Raintree

In Latin

Methley Plum

Raintree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Solanales

Family

Rosaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Prunus

Brunfelsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Methley Plum and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Raintree

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

Methley Plum and Raintree Physical Information

Methley Plum and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Raintree are as follows:

Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Methley Plum and Raintree

Care of Methley Plum and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.