Longan

Chinaberry Tree

About Longan and Chinaberry Tree

Longan

Chinaberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, China

India, China

Types

Bead tree

Number of Varieties

653

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Forest margins, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Tan

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Less Watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Adequately

Less Watering

In Winter

Ample Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIMOCARPUS longan

MELIA azedarach

Common Name

Longan

Chinaberry Tree

In Hindi

Longan

Chinaberry ट्री

In German

Longan

Chinaberry -Baum

In French

longane

Chinaberry Arbre

In Spanish

Longan

Chinaberry Arbre

In Greek

Longan

chinaberry Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Longan

azederaque

In Polish

Longan

azederaque

In Latin

Longan

Chinaberry ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Sapindaceae

Meliaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus

Melia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melieae

Subfamily

Meloideae

Number of Species

6550

1 27800

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Properties of Longan and Chinaberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Longan and Chinaberry Tree

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

Longan and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information

Longan and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:

Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Longan and Chinaberry Tree

Care of Longan and Chinaberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.