Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Southern Africa, South Africa
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
ALOE dichotoma
Common Name
Longan
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
In Hindi
Longan
तरकश ट्री
In German
Longan
Köcherbaum
In French
longane
Quiver Tree
In Spanish
Longan
Árbol de la aljaba
In Greek
Longan
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Longan
Árvore do quiver
In Polish
Longan
Quiver Drzewo
In Latin
Longan
pharetram ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Sapindaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Asphodeloideae
Properties of Longan and Quiver Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Longan and Quiver Tree? We provide you with everything About Longan and Quiver Tree. Longan doesn't have thorns and Quiver Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Longan does not have fragrant flowers. Longan has allergic reactions like and Quiver Tree 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 Quiver Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longan and Quiver Tree
Season and care of Longan and Quiver Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Quiver Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Longan and Quiver Tree Physical Information
Longan and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Quiver Tree are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Longan and Quiver Tree
Care of Longan and Quiver Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.