Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Water occasionally
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
-
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Longan
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
Longan
henbit deadnettle
In German
Longan
henbit deadnettle
In French
longane
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
Longan
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
Longan
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
Longan
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
Longan
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
Longan
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Sapindaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Longan and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Longan and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longan and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Longan and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Longan and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Longan and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Longan and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.