Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
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Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Stomachic
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Methley Plum
Silver Maple
In German
Chinesische Pflaume
Silver Maple
In French
Prunus salicina
érable argenté
In Spanish
Prunus salicina
arce plateado
In Greek
Methley Plum
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Prunus salicina
plátano de prata
In Polish
Methley Plum
Silver Maple
In Latin
Methley Plum
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Methley Plum and Silver Maple
Season and care of Methley Plum and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Methley Plum and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Methley Plum is Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Methley Plum and Silver Maple Physical Information
Methley Plum and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Silver Maple are as follows:
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Methley Plum and Silver Maple
Care of Methley Plum and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.