Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
Hedge, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
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, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomachic
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
In Hindi
Methley Plum
Sugar pear
In German
Chinesische Pflaume
Kultur-Birne
In French
Prunus salicina
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Prunus salicina
Pyrus communis
In Greek
Methley Plum
Sugar pear
In Portuguese
Prunus salicina
Sugar pear
In Polish
Methley Plum
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Methley Plum
Sugar pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Methley Plum and Sugar Pear
Season and care of Methley Plum and Sugar Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Methley Plum and Sugar Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Methley Plum is Loam and for Sugar Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pear is Neutral.
Methley Plum and Sugar Pear Physical Information
Methley Plum and Sugar Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Sugar Pear are as follows:
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Sugar Pear flower color: White
- Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Methley Plum and Sugar Pear
Care of Methley Plum and Sugar Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Pear 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 Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.