Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
South Africa
Types
-
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Longan
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Longan
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Longan
Button Strauch
In French
longane
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Longan
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Longan
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Longan
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Longan
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Longan
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rubiales
Family
Sapindaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Longan and Buttonbush
Season and care of Longan and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Longan and Buttonbush Physical Information
Longan and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Longan and Buttonbush are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Longan and Buttonbush
Care of Longan and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.