Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
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Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Water occasionally
In Summer
Less Watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Adequately
Adequately
In Winter
Ample Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
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Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
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Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
VITIS 'Buffalo'
Common Name
Longan
Black Grape
In Hindi
Longan
काले अंगूर
In German
Longan
schwarze Trauben
In French
longane
raisins noirs
In Spanish
Longan
uvas negras
In Greek
Longan
μαύρα σταφύλια
In Portuguese
Longan
uvas pretas
In Polish
Longan
czarne winogrona
In Latin
Longan
nigra, uvae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rhamnales
Family
Sapindaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Longan and Black Grape
Season and care of Longan and Black Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Black Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longan and Black Grape Physical Information
Longan and Black Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Black Grape are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Black Grape flower color:
- Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Longan and Black Grape
Care of Longan and Black Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Black Grape pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.