Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
Average Water Needs
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
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
Glossy
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomachic
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
In Hindi
Methley Plum
आड़ू
In German
Chinesische Pflaume
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
In French
Prunus salicina
Pêcher
In Spanish
Prunus salicina
Prunus persica
In Greek
Methley Plum
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
In Portuguese
Prunus salicina
Pessegueiro
In Polish
Methley Plum
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
In Latin
Methley Plum
Prunus persica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Methley Plum and White Nectarine
Season and care of Methley Plum and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Methley Plum and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and White Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Methley Plum is Loam and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Methley Plum and White Nectarine Physical Information
Methley Plum and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and White Nectarine are as follows:
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
- White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Methley Plum and White Nectarine
Care of Methley Plum and White Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Nectarine 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 White Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.