Longan

Elephant Bush

About Longan and Elephant Bush

Longan

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Succulent

Origin

Southern Asia, India, China

Southern Africa

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

6530

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Tan

Green, Red

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Less Watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Adequately

Less Watering

In Winter

Ample Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

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

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIMOCARPUS longan

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Longan

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

Longan

Elephant Bush

In German

Longan

Elephant Bush

In French

longane

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

Longan

elefante Bush

In Greek

Longan

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Longan

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Longan

Elephant Bush

In Latin

Longan

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Sapindaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

651

1 27800

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Properties of Longan and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Longan and Elephant Bush

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

Longan and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Longan and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Longan and Elephant Bush

Care of Longan and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.