Methley Plum

Umbrella Sedge

About Methley Plum and Umbrella Sedge

Methley Plum

Umbrella Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

3020

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-11

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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

Subulate

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

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, Stem Planting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

weekly regular

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red spider mite, Spider mites

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

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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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

Methley Plum

Umbrella Plant

In German

Chinesische Pflaume

Dach-Anlage

In French

Prunus salicina

Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

Prunus salicina

Umbrella Plant

In Greek

Methley Plum

ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina

Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

Methley Plum

parasol roślin

In Latin

Methley Plum

O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Poales

Family

Rosaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Prunus

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

30700

1 27800

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Properties of Methley Plum and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Umbrella Sedge

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

Methley Plum and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Methley Plum and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Methley Plum and Umbrella Sedge

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