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About Methley Plum and Tabardillo


About Tabardillo and Methley Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Mexico  

Types
Prunus salicina 'Methley'  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
8  

Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
9-14  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-7  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple  
Brown, Light Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
weekly regular  
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Stomachic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used for making green dye  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'  
CALLIANDRA californica  

Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum  
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa  

In Hindi
Methley Plum  
tabardillo  

In German
Chinesische Pflaume  
tabardillo  

In French
Prunus salicina  
tabardillo  

In Spanish
Prunus salicina  
tabardillo  

In Greek
Methley Plum  
Tabardillo  

In Portuguese
Prunus salicina  
Tabardillo  

In Polish
Methley Plum  
Tabardillo  

In Latin
Methley Plum  
Tabardillo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fabales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Calliandra  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
30  

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Properties of Methley Plum and Tabardillo

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Tabardillo

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

Methley Plum and Tabardillo Physical Information

Methley Plum and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Tabardillo are as follows:

Care of Methley Plum and Tabardillo

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

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