Methley Plum

Squash

About Methley Plum and Squash

Methley Plum

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

304

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

Squash

In Hindi

Methley Plum

Squash

In German

Chinesische Pflaume

Squash

In French

Prunus salicina

Squash

In Spanish

Prunus salicina

calabacín

In Greek

Methley Plum

σκουός

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina

abóbora

In Polish

Methley Plum

kabaczek

In Latin

Methley Plum

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Cucurbitales

Family

Rosaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Prunus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3020

1 27800

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Properties of Methley Plum and Squash

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Squash

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

Methley Plum and Squash Physical Information

Methley Plum and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Squash are as follows:

Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Methley Plum and Squash

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