Longan

Elaeagnus

About Longan and Elaeagnus

Longan

Elaeagnus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India, China

Types

Shrub, Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

6550

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

River side, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Tan

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green

White, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Less Watering

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mixed Border

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Longan

Elaeagnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Sapindaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6570

1 27800

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Properties of Longan and Elaeagnus

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

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Season and Care of Longan and Elaeagnus

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

Longan and Elaeagnus Physical Information

Longan and Elaeagnus physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Elaeagnus are as follows:

Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Elaeagnus flower color:
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray

Care of Longan and Elaeagnus

Care of Longan and Elaeagnus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Elaeagnus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.