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Methley Plum and Baobab


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar  
-  

Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab  
Prunus salicina 'Methley'  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild  
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
1,830.00 cm  
22
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
broad, flat  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
reseeds, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation  
Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Used for making green dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata  
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'  

Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree  
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum  

In Hindi
Baobab  
Methley Plum  

In German
Affenbrotbaum  
Chinesische Pflaume  

In French
Baobab  
Prunus salicina  

In Spanish
Baobab  
Prunus salicina  

In Greek
Baobab  
Methley Plum  

In Portuguese
baobá  
Prunus salicina  

In Polish
Baobab  
Methley Plum  

In Latin
Baobab  
Methley Plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Rosales  

Family
Bombacaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Adansonia  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Bombacoideae  
-  

Number of Species
8  
99+
30  

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Difference Between Baobab and Methley Plum

If you are confused whether Baobab or Methley Plum are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Baobab and Methley Plum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Baobab are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Methley Plum fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Baobab and Methley Plum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Baobab and Methley Plum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Baobab and Methley Plum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Baobab and Methley Plum as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Baobab is anti-allergy, Asthma and Skin irritation whereas of Methley Plum is Stomachic. Baobab has beauty benefits as follows: while Methley Plum has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Baobab vs Methley Plum

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Baobab vs Methley Plum and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Baobab are whereas of Methley Plum have Respiratory problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Baobab has showy fruits and Methley Plum has showy fruits. Also Baobab is not flowering and Methley Plum is not flowering . You can compare Baobab and Methley Plum facts and facts of other plants too.

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