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Red Buckeye
Red Buckeye

Methley Plum
Methley Plum



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About Red Buckeye and Methley Plum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
reseeds, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
weekly regular

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

Common Name

Red Buckeye
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
Methley Plum

In German

Red Buckeye
Chinesische Pflaume

In French

Red Buckeye
Prunus salicina

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
Prunus salicina

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
Methley Plum

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
Prunus salicina

In Polish

Red Buckeye
Methley Plum

In Latin

Red Buckeye
Methley Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Rosales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

2030
1 27800
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Methley Plum

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

Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Methley Plum

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

Red Buckeye and Methley Plum Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Methley Plum are as follows:

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

  • Methley Plum flower color: White

  • Methley Plum leaf color: Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Methley Plum

Care of Red Buckeye and Methley Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye 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.