Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
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Types
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Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
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Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Longan
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In French
longane
plumcot
In Spanish
Longan
plumcot
In Portuguese
Longan
plumcot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Sapindaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Longan and Plumcot
Season and care of Longan and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longan and Plumcot Physical Information
Longan and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Longan and Plumcot
Care of Longan and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.