Longan

Grapefruit

About Longan and Grapefruit

Longan

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, China

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

6510

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Tan

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

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

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering

Requires regular watering

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIMOCARPUS longan

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Longan

Grapefruit

In Hindi

Longan

चकोतरा

In German

Longan

Grapefruit

In French

longane

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Longan

Pomelo

In Greek

Longan

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Longan

Toranja

In Polish

Longan

grejpfrut

In Latin

Longan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Sapindaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

65125

1 27800

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Properties of Longan and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Longan and Grapefruit

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

Longan and Grapefruit Physical Information

Longan and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Grapefruit are as follows:

Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Longan and Grapefruit

Care of Longan and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.