Methley Plum

Strawberry Tree

About Methley Plum and Strawberry Tree

Methley Plum

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

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

Requires regular watering

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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'

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

Methley Plum

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Chinesische Pflaume

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Prunus salicina

arbousier

In Spanish

Prunus salicina

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Methley Plum

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina

medronheiro

In Polish

Methley Plum

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Methley Plum

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Rosaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Prunus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

302

1 27800

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Properties of Methley Plum and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Strawberry Tree

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

Methley Plum and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Methley Plum and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Methley Plum and Strawberry Tree

Care of Methley Plum and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.