Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Southeastern Asia
Types
not available
Nules , Nadorcott
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Red, Orange
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
Acuminate
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
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
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
Prune in the late winter or spring, 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, Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Cottage Garden, Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Digestive, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Culinary use
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
CITRUS reticulata
Common Name
Longan
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
In Hindi
Longan
clementine
In German
Longan
Clementine
In French
longane
Citrus clementina
In Spanish
Longan
Citrus x clementina
In Greek
Longan
clementine
In Portuguese
Longan
clementine
In Polish
Longan
clementine
In Latin
Longan
clementine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Longan and Clementine
Wondering what are the properties of Longan and Clementine? We provide you with everything About Longan and Clementine. Longan doesn't have thorns and Clementine doesn't have thorns. Also Longan does not have fragrant flowers. Longan has allergic reactions like Not Available and Clementine has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Clementine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longan and Clementine
Season and care of Longan and Clementine is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Clementine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clementine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Clementine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clementine is Acidic, Neutral.
Longan and Clementine Physical Information
Longan and Clementine physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Clementine are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Longan and Clementine
Care of Longan and Clementine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Clementine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.