Longan

Jacaranda

About Longan and Jacaranda

Longan

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, China

Caribbean

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

6518

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Less Watering

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIMOCARPUS longan

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Longan

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

Longan

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Longan

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

longane

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

Longan

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

Longan

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

Longan

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Longan

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

Longan

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Scrophulariales

Family

Sapindaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6518

1 27800

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Properties of Longan and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Longan and Jacaranda

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

Longan and Jacaranda Physical Information

Longan and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Jacaranda are as follows:

Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Longan and Jacaranda

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