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About Longan and Climbing Aster


About Climbing Aster and Longan


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, China  
Southeastern United States  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
65  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
9*1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Light Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gold, Tan  
-  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering  
-  

In Summer
Less Watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Adequately  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Showy  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Vine, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan  
AMPELASTER carolinianus  

Common Name
Longan  
Climbing Aster  

In Hindi
Longan  
Hydrangea  

In German
Longan  
Hortensie  

In French
longane  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Longan  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Longan  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Longan  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Longan  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Longan  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
-  

Family
Sapindaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Dimocarpus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
65  
200  
99+

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Properties of Longan and Climbing Aster

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

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Season and Care of Longan and Climbing Aster

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

Longan and Climbing Aster Physical Information

Longan and Climbing Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Climbing Aster height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Climbing Aster are as follows:

Care of Longan and Climbing Aster

Care of Longan and Climbing Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Climbing Aster 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 Climbing Aster needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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