Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
Trifolium pratense
Common Name
Longan
Red Clover
In Hindi
Longan
लाल तिपतिया घास
In French
longane
Trèfle rouge
In Spanish
Longan
Trébol rojo
In Greek
Longan
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Longan
Trevo vermelho
In Polish
Longan
Czerwona koniczyna
In Latin
Longan
Trifolium pratense
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Trifolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Longan and Red Clover
Season and care of Longan and Red Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Red Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Red Clover is Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Clover is Neutral.
Longan and Red Clover Physical Information
Longan and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Red Clover are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Red Clover flower color: Pink
- Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Longan and Red Clover
Care of Longan and Red Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Red Clover 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 Red Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.