Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Cropland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark 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
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, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
FICUS carica
Common Name
Longan
Chicago Hardy Fig
In Portuguese
Longan
Figura
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Ficeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Longan and Chicago Hardy Fig
Season and care of Longan and Chicago Hardy Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Chicago Hardy Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicago Hardy Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Chicago Hardy Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicago Hardy Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Longan and Chicago Hardy Fig Physical Information
Longan and Chicago Hardy Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chicago Hardy Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Chicago Hardy Fig are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Chicago Hardy Fig flower color: Green
- Chicago Hardy Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Longan and Chicago Hardy Fig
Care of Longan and Chicago Hardy Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Chicago Hardy Fig 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 Chicago Hardy Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.