Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
-
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
Common Name
Longan
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
In Hindi
Longan
Paperbark tree
In German
Longan
Paperbark tree
In French
longane
Paperbark tree
In Spanish
Longan
Paperbark tree
In Greek
Longan
Paperbark tree
In Portuguese
Longan
Paperbark tree
In Polish
Longan
Paperbark tree
In Latin
Longan
Paperbark tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Sapindaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Melaleuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Longan and Paperbark Tree
Season and care of Longan and Paperbark Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Paperbark Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longan and Paperbark Tree Physical Information
Longan and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Paperbark Tree are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
- Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Longan and Paperbark Tree
Care of Longan and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.