Stevia

Methley Plum

About Stevia and Methley Plum

Stevia

Methley Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Even Pinnate

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting

reseeds, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

weekly regular

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Hypoglycaemic

Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STEVIA rebaudiana

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

Common Name

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

In Hindi

Stevia

Methley Plum

In German

Stevia

Chinesische Pflaume

In French

Stevia

Prunus salicina

In Spanish

Stevia

Prunus salicina

In Greek

Stevia

Methley Plum

In Portuguese

Stevia

Prunus salicina

In Polish

Stewia

Methley Plum

In Latin

Stevia

Methley Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rosales

Family

Asteraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Stevia

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

24030

1 27800

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Properties of Stevia and Methley Plum

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

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Season and Care of Stevia and Methley Plum

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

Stevia and Methley Plum Physical Information

Stevia and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Methley Plum are as follows:

Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green

Care of Stevia and Methley Plum

Care of Stevia and Methley Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Stevia 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.