Methley Plum

Sassafras

About Methley Plum and Sassafras

Methley Plum

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Number of Varieties

303

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

weekly regular

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

Sassafras

In Hindi

Methley Plum

Sassafras

In German

Chinesische Pflaume

Sassafras

In French

Prunus salicina

Sassafras

In Spanish

Prunus salicina

Sasafrás

In Greek

Methley Plum

σασάφρα

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina

sassafrás

In Polish

Methley Plum

Sassafras

In Latin

Methley Plum

Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Laurales

Family

Rosaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Prunus

Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Lauroideae

Number of Species

304

1 27800

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Properties of Methley Plum and Sassafras

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Sassafras

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

Methley Plum and Sassafras Physical Information

Methley Plum and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Sassafras are as follows:

Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Methley Plum and Sassafras

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