Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Asia, India, China
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
8-10
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
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Medicinal Uses
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Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Longan
In German
Orchidee
Longan
In French
Orchidée
longane
In Spanish
Orquídea
Longan
In Portuguese
orquídea
Longan
In Polish
orquídea
Longan
In Latin
Epidendrum
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Orchidaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Encyclia
Dimocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Season and Care of Encyclia and Longan
Season and care of Encyclia and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Longan season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Encyclia and Longan Physical Information
Encyclia and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Longan are as follows:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Encyclia and Longan
Care of Encyclia and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Encyclia 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.