Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Habitat
Wet lands
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
broad, flat
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
reseeds, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
weekly regular
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Respiratory problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
In Hindi
Plumcot
Methley Plum
In German
Plumcot
Chinesische Pflaume
In French
plumcot
Prunus salicina
In Spanish
plumcot
Prunus salicina
In Greek
Plumcot
Methley Plum
In Portuguese
plumcot
Prunus salicina
In Polish
Plumcot
Methley Plum
In Latin
Plumcot
Methley Plum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Plumcot and Methley Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and Methley Plum? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and Methley Plum. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and Methley Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Methley Plum has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. 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 Plumcot and Methley Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plumcot and Methley Plum
Season and care of Plumcot and Methley Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Methley Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Methley Plum season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Methley Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Plumcot and Methley Plum Physical Information
Plumcot and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Methley Plum are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Methley Plum
Care of Plumcot and Methley Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.