Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting
Transplanting
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Respiratory problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomachic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
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Other Uses
Used for making green dye
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Methley Plum
Weeping Maple
In German
Chinesische Pflaume
Weeping Maple
In French
Prunus salicina
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Prunus salicina
weeping maple
In Greek
Methley Plum
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Prunus salicina
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Methley Plum
płacz klonu
In Latin
Methley Plum
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Methley Plum and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Methley Plum and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Methley Plum is Loam and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Methley Plum and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Methley Plum and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Methley Plum and Weeping Maple
Care of Methley Plum and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.