Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Medium, 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
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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Longan
Crested Iris
In Hindi
Longan
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Longan
Crested Iris
In French
longane
Crested Iris
In Spanish
Longan
Crested Iris
In Greek
Longan
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
Longan
Crested Iris
In Polish
Longan
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
Longan
iubatum Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Sapindaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Longan and Crested Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Longan and Crested Iris? We provide you with everything About Longan and Crested Iris. Longan doesn't have thorns and Crested Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Longan does not have fragrant flowers. Longan has allergic reactions like and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longan and Crested Iris
Season and care of Longan and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crested Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longan and Crested Iris Physical Information
Longan and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Longan and Crested Iris are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Longan and Crested Iris
Care of Longan and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.