Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Southeastern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Longan
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
Longan
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Longan
Kaffernlimette
In French
longane
combava
In Greek
Longan
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Longan
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Longan
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Longan
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Longan and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Longan and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Longan and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Longan and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Longan and Kaffir Lime
Care of Longan and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
