Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
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Types
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Beaumont, Maroochy
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Copper
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
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breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'
Common Name
Longan
Macadamia
In Hindi
Longan
Macadamia
In German
Longan
Macadamia
In French
longane
Macadamia
In Spanish
Longan
Macadamia
In Greek
Longan
Macadamia
In Portuguese
Longan
Macadamia
In Polish
Longan
Macadamia
In Latin
Longan
Macadamia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Proteales
Family
Sapindaceae
Proteaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Macadamia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Longan and Macadamia
Season and care of Longan and Macadamia is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Macadamia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Macadamia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Macadamia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macadamia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longan and Macadamia Physical Information
Longan and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Macadamia are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper
Care of Longan and Macadamia
Care of Longan and Macadamia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Macadamia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.