Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
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Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
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, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Longan
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Longan
Red Buckeye
In German
Longan
Red Buckeye
In French
longane
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Longan
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Longan
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Longan
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Longan
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Longan
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Longan and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Longan and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Longan and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Longan and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Longan and Red Buckeye
Care of Longan and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.