Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
China
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Longan
Cork Oak
In Hindi
Longan
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Longan
Cork Tree
In French
longane
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
Longan
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
Longan
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
Longan
Cork Tree
In Polish
Longan
Cork Tree
In Latin
Longan
Cork ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Sapindaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Longan and Cork Tree
Season and care of Longan and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longan and Cork Tree Physical Information
Longan and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Cork Tree are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Longan and Cork Tree
Care of Longan and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.