Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
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
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Longan
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
Longan
foxtail pine
In German
Longan
foxtail Kiefer
In French
longane
sétaire pin
In Spanish
Longan
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
Longan
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Longan
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Longan
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Longan
panicum pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Longan and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Longan and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Longan and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Longan and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Longan and Foxtail pine
Care of Longan and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.