Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
coastal environs
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
In late autumn, 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, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Longan
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In French
longane
Pitanga
In Spanish
Longan
Pitanga
In Portuguese
Longan
Pitanga
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Sapindaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Longan and Pitanga
Wondering what are the properties of Longan and Pitanga? We provide you with everything About Longan and Pitanga. Longan doesn't have thorns and Pitanga doesn't have thorns. Also Longan does not have fragrant flowers. Longan has allergic reactions like and Pitanga 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 Pitanga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longan and Pitanga
Season and care of Longan and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitanga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longan and Pitanga Physical Information
Longan and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Pitanga are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Longan and Pitanga
Care of Longan and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.