Arbutus

Longan

About Arbutus and Longan

Arbutus

Longan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, China

Types

Number of Varieties

1265

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-4

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

DIMOCARPUS longan

Common Name

Arbutus

Longan

In Hindi

सदाबहार

Longan

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Longan

In French

arbousier

longane

In Spanish

Arbitus

Longan

In Greek

κουμαριά

Longan

In Portuguese

árbuto

Longan

In Polish

mącznik

Longan

In Latin

arbutus

Longan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Sapindales

Family

Ericaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Dimocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

865

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Longan

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Longan? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Longan. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Longan doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Longan has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and Longan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Longan

Season and care of Arbutus and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Arbutus and Longan Physical Information

Arbutus and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Longan are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green

Care of Arbutus and Longan

Care of Arbutus and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.