Longan

Arboricola

About Longan and Arboricola

Longan

Arboricola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia, India, China

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla

Number of Varieties

653

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm182.88 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Tan

Orange, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Less Watering

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife

Allergy

breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIMOCARPUS longan

SCHEFFLERA arboricola

Common Name

Longan

Umbrella plant

In Hindi

Longan

Arboricola Plant

In German

Longan

arboricola Pflanze

In French

longane

arboricola Plante

In Spanish

Longan

arboricola Planta

In Greek

Longan

Αρμπορικόλα Φυτό

In Portuguese

Longan

arboricola Plantar

In Polish

Longan

arboricola Roślina

In Latin

Longan

arboricola planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Apiales

Family

Sapindaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

65150

1 27800

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Properties of Longan and Arboricola

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

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Season and Care of Longan and Arboricola

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

Longan and Arboricola Physical Information

Longan and Arboricola physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Arboricola height is 243.84 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Longan and Arboricola are as follows:

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

Care of Longan and Arboricola

Care of Longan and Arboricola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Arboricola pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Arboricola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.