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Methley Plum
Methley Plum

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About Methley Plum and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

302
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-5

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
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm370.00 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
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

weekly regular
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making green dye
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Methley Plum
Red Buckeye

In German

Chinesische Pflaume
Red Buckeye

In French

Prunus salicina
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Prunus salicina
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Methley Plum
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Methley Plum
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Methley Plum
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Prunus
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

3020
1 27800
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Properties of Methley Plum and Red Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Methley Plum and Red Buckeye

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

Methley Plum and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Methley Plum and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • Methley Plum flower color: White

  • Methley Plum leaf color: Green

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Methley Plum and Red Buckeye

Care of Methley Plum and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.