Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
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Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-14
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomachic
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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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
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.