Longan

Red Currant

About Longan and Red Currant

Longan

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, China

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

653

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

7-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Tan

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Less Watering

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIMOCARPUS longan

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Longan

Red Currant

In Hindi

Longan

Red Currant

In German

Longan

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

longane

Groseille

In Spanish

Longan

Grosella

In Greek

Longan

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Longan

Groselha

In Polish

Longan

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Longan

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Sapindaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

65150

1 27800

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Properties of Longan and Red Currant

Wondering what are the properties of Longan and Red Currant? We provide you with everything About Longan and Red Currant. Longan doesn't have thorns and Red Currant doesn't have thorns. Also Longan does not have fragrant flowers. Longan has allergic reactions like and Red Currant 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 Red Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Longan and Red Currant

Season and care of Longan and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.

Longan and Red Currant Physical Information

Longan and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Red Currant are as follows:

Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Longan and Red Currant

Care of Longan and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.