Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Types
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Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
Sorbus aucuparia
Common Name
Longan
Rowan, Mountain ash
In Hindi
Longan
रोवाण पौधा
In German
Longan
Rowan Tree
In French
longane
Rowan Tree
In Spanish
Longan
Rowan Tree
In Greek
Longan
Rowan Tree
In Portuguese
Longan
Árvore de Rowan
In Polish
Longan
Rowan Tree
In Latin
Longan
Rowan ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Longan and Rowan Tree
Season and care of Longan and Rowan Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Rowan Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rowan Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Longan and Rowan Tree Physical Information
Longan and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Rowan Tree are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Rowan Tree flower color: White
- Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Longan and Rowan Tree
Care of Longan and Rowan Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.