Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Southeastern United States
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
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In Summer
Less Watering
Average Water
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
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
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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
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 Portuguese
Longan
Hortênsia
In Polish
Longan
Hortensja
Family
Sapindaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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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.
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:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Climbing Aster flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
- Climbing Aster leaf color: Green
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.