Methley Plum

Tomatillo

About Methley Plum and Tomatillo

Methley Plum

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

3040

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-106-9

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

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

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

weekly regular

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

Methley Plum

Tomatillos

In German

Chinesische Pflaume

Tomatillos

In French

Prunus salicina

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Prunus salicina

Tomatillos

In Greek

Methley Plum

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina

Tomatillos

In Polish

Methley Plum

Tomatillos

In Latin

Methley Plum

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Solanales

Family

Rosaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Prunus

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

3075

1 27800

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Properties of Methley Plum and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Tomatillo

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

Methley Plum and Tomatillo Physical Information

Methley Plum and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Tomatillo are as follows:

Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Methley Plum and Tomatillo

Care of Methley Plum and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.