Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Less Watering
Moderate
In Spring
Adequately
Less Watering
In Winter
Ample Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Longan
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Longan
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Longan
Lichtnussbaum
In French
longane
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Longan
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Longan
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Longan
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Longan
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Longan
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Euphorbiales
Family
Sapindaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Longan and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Longan and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Longan and Kukui. Longan doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Longan does not have fragrant flowers. Longan has allergic reactions like and Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longan and Kukui
Season and care of Longan and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longan and Kukui Physical Information
Longan and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Kukui are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Longan and Kukui
Care of Longan and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.